Library Thing and Facebook

Library Thing is fabulous! It's like a virtual world-wide reader's advisory resource. Cataloguing the initial five books was just a beginning. A wealth of information yet so easy to use.

Interesting question about Facebook and organizations. Facebook can be an invaluable resource, especially for non-profit organizations. A good example is how the Humane Society uses Facebook and MySpace as a forum to express opnions and create grass-roots level advocacy.

But, that's not to say everyone should jump into it. If your target audience doesn't use social networking tools, then Facebook may not be for you. One of the biggest drawbacks to Facebook for organizations is the potential loss of control over their image - with open access, you can't control the conext in which your organization may show up.

And, for all you subversive dissents out there - here's an interesting link to Egyptian youth and Facebook. http://www.digiactive.org/2008/06/03/pros-cons-egypt-activists-rely-on-facebook-what-if-its-blocked/

For me, the biggest personal drawback to being on Facebook (I just joined last week) is the amount of email it generates as people want to sign on as friends. Who are these people? I don't even recognize most of them! Although, I did hear from two old high school boyfriends. Hmmm..