Thing #18: "Tag" Something on a Web 2.0 Service

Description:

A "tag" is label that can be applied to a photo, bookmark or anything else so that it a) can be described and b) may be put aside for later. This "thing" asks you to try out a tag on a service of your choice.

Here are some popular services that offer tags:

• Blogger, Wordpress (although don't you think this is cheating a little)?
• LibraryThing, and Bibliophil
• del.icio.us
• Flickr, YouTube and related sites.

Hints:

• You may need an account with the service you are using to create tags.
• The collection of tags used on a service is called a "Folksonomy." Remember that: it will help you complete Thing Number 20, and has one other use you will discover later.
• Think of tags as like storing something in a folder, except the folder is "applied" to the object instead of the object being put in the folder. The main advantage is that tags work as if you had the same file in a number of different folders at the same time.
• Tagging is also helpful because it can be unique. For instance, maybe you need a certain photo for a course or program -- you can tag the photo with the program/course name!

Resources:

• The Flickr Tagging page.
  

Thing #15: Find a Similar Reader on Library Thing

Description:

LibraryThing may be the most relevant-to-libraries Web 2.0 service out there. It is a service that lets you catalogue (yes, with Library of Congress headings!) your own collection of books. Once you have a collection yourself, there are lots of things you can do, the most fun (I think) is use the Suggestions button to find people with similar reading interests. Or if you want to be even more social, you can look at your profile and see who has the same books that you have.

Hints:

• You will need to create an account with LibraryThing and this will require an email address.
  
• You will need to figure out how to add some books (say about 3) to your library to do this.
• Similar readers will be shown on your profile page.
  
• You do not have to put in books that actually exist in your real library. Put in whatever you want.
• On things #15-20, I am willing to accept "I tried and failed" as a successful completion of the thing. No need to spend hours on these if you get stuck.
  
• I am "Greebie" if you want to see my collection.

Resources:

• Tag Your Books with Library Thing
  
• Library Thing the Best Website Ever!