OCLC lists

Posted June 18, 2007 * Comments(1)

OCLC Worldcat just added list-making functionality. You have to create an account to use it – here’s the FAQ. This is great to see – especially since I’m currently working on something similar.

I’m curious how many people would use something like this if their OPAC offered it (I know some OPACs do have a “my shelf” type thing – but I don’t think they typically allow you to share your list with others).

I think this could be great for profs to make reading lists, or more social Amazon-like lists so you can create a recommended reading list on a topic.

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  1. efrierso on June 19th, 2007

    ooooh nifty! i made a list and shared it with my friends! i see that they allow exports to CSV files — would be nice if they allowed exporting to RIS files for importing into bibliographic management software from this screen. maybe there is and i’m just too lazy to find it. but isn’t one of the mantras of usability, ‘don’t make me think’?

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