This document compares and summarizes three online book communities - LibraryThing, Shelfari, and Destiny Quest. LibraryThing is described as a large internet community with many author members that allows users to add author information and see reading statistics. Shelfari is noted as being easy for students ages 5 and up to use, having discussion groups and customizable widgets. Destiny Quest is intended only for students at a particular school, helps students use the library database, and allows teacher management and abuse reporting. Overall, the document discusses how these sites can be used to facilitate student book reviews, reading responses, and suggestions as well as teach internet ethics.

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2. Social Net working Sites: Which One is right for you?
Shelfari vs LibraryThing
vs Destiny Quest

3. Librarything.com

10. Summary of LibraryThing
LIKE! Drawbacks
It seems to be a much Cost money for more
larger internet than 100 books
community
More adult oriented-
Has more authors using it Probably better for HS
Has a great place to add Geared toward owning
author information your own books.
Keeps great statistics
Language Options

11. Shelfari.com

23. What I like about
New from
Shelfari Amazon
Easy for students to learn Tips: Make sure students
to use (5th graders and up) use a consistent name like
1st name & 1st initial-gets
Fun widget to go on blogs difficult to find them!
that is customizable
Great tool for teaching
Has discussion groups that students to be responsible
can be private for their logins and
passwords. They are
Like the suggested tags responsible.
when completing a review
FREE!
Drawbacks: Can get lost in the friend and group area.

24. Destiny Quest

31. What I like about
Like! Destiny Quest Drawbacks
It is only open to students Does not have a discussion
in your school area
Encourages students to use Can’t organize students
the library database
Not easy for teachers to be
Is easy to manage with in control
logins
Being able to report abuse
Great for elementary
students

32. Uses of Literary Social Net works
Great place for students to do see good and bad book
reviews
Students to respond to their “homework” reading logs
Great portfolio of a students reading and response, if
used over time
Great place to get suggestions for reading
Great place to see what is hot and order for the library!
A tool to discuss ethical uses of internet...it will happen.

33. Everloop