Here is my LibraryThing profile:

http://www.librarything.com/profile/islcteacherlibrarian

I'm amazed and fascinated by LibraryThing.  I've only added a few titles but, already, it's fun to see how many other people have the same books as me.

http://www.librarything/profile/mpoupart

Because I love to search for information about the history of art and artists, I created a search engine for art history in Rollyo.

http://rollyo.com/mpoupart/art_history

In what ways could you see your library using social cataloging websites such as LibraryThing?

What a fun exercise for a lazy Sunday...thinking about books! My LibraryThing has just a few selections so far, and not many tags yet: http://www.librarything.com/profile/jamglam

What do you think some of the challenges might be in adopting a social cataloging application?

What are some of the ways you could see a library using social cataloging?

Public libraries could use social cataloging sites to create reader advisory lists. Librarians could create a librarything account and tag and review books so readers could search by genre, or find authors who are similar to other authors they like. Users could then add these books to their own account, and find out what others with similar tastes are reading. 

Here is my LibraryThing account:

 www.librarything.com/catalog/jessicallyson

Although I have quite a large volume of books in my home, I have never added any content to LibraryThing before. It might be an interesting, but daunting, task!

I created a Rollyo search engine for book reviews. This link will take you to my profile, where you can find my search engine. 

I also created a Librarthing and Goodreads account. I had a lot of fun with GoodReads, I really like the social networking aspect of it. 

"Students will create accounts with a social cataloging website and catalog at least 2 books."

OK, I'll do two.  Maybe two more.  A few others would make it better.  Soon, the list-making, alphabetizing, orderly librarian in me looked at the clock. 

Here is my LibraryThing profile.

I've had the account for a few years, which I've mainly used to catalog the books I've read. I have not taken advantage of all the social and discovery features, but after learning about them this week, I definitely will be from now on.