LibraryThing Tags : Implementation at Two

Organizations

Jenny Schmidt, SWITCH Library ConsortiumIngrid Lebolt, Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryDoug Danley, Arlington Heights Memorial Library

What is LibraryThing?

“Bring the Power of Library 2.0 To Your Catalog”

LibraryThingLibraryThing ““World’s Largest Book Club” World’s Largest Book Club”

Database of 25 million books (Database of 25 million books (print onlyprint only))

LT Public members LT Public members

Tags are monitored by LTFL but come Tags are monitored by LTFL but come directly from LT public membersdirectly from LT public members

New tools & widgets for LT membersNew tools & widgets for LT members Search widgets for blog, LT API’s, SelectThing Search widgets for blog, LT API’s, SelectThing

Firefox ExtensionFirefox Extension See: http://www.librarything.com/toolsSee: http://www.librarything.com/tools

““Social Book Cataloging” Web SiteSocial Book Cataloging” Web Site

For-FeeFor-Fee service based off of LT for public, service based off of LT for public, academic and special libraries with academic and special libraries with existing library systemsexisting library systems

Lets libraries enrich their online catalog Lets libraries enrich their online catalog with three Library 2.0 featureswith three Library 2.0 features

Patrons or staff cannot ADD tags at this Patrons or staff cannot ADD tags at this timetime

LibraryThing for Libraries LibraryThing for Libraries (LTFL)(LTFL)

Tags?Tags?

Tags or tag clouds are

keywords and labels

used on the Internet to

categorize books, articles an

d

other items.

Recipe for LTFLRecipe for LTFL

Take your library catalogTake your library catalog Insert LibraryThingInsert LibraryThing

And you get…And you get…

An enriched online catalog with Library 2.0 An enriched online catalog with Library 2.0 features features Book recommendations Book recommendations Tag-based discovery Tag-based discovery Other editions and translations Other editions and translations

Works with any OPAC and requires little Works with any OPAC and requires little technical expertise technical expertise

Cost of LTFLCost of LTFL

LibraryThing for Libraries is free to try for LibraryThing for Libraries is free to try for 60 days 60 days

After that a yearly subscription After that a yearly subscription There is a $1000 minimum for all librariesThere is a $1000 minimum for all librariesNo service feesNo service fees

Coming Soon from LTFL…Coming Soon from LTFL…

User ReviewsUser Reviews

User TaggingUser Tagging

User RatingsUser Ratings

Two Institutional Experiences

How We Made This Project HappenHow We Made This Project Happen

SWITCH Library ConsortiumSWITCH Library ConsortiumWHO ARE WE?WHO ARE WE? SSoutheastern outheastern WWisconsin isconsin IInformation nformation TTechnology echnology

ExExchchangeange (SWITCH Inc.) (SWITCH Inc.)

8 small-sized academic libraries in the Milwaukee area8 small-sized academic libraries in the Milwaukee area

Staff FTE Staff FTE at member libraries at member libraries Range from 1.5 (SFS) to 14 (AC)Range from 1.5 (SFS) to 14 (AC)

Patrons FTE Patrons FTE at member librariesat member libraries Range from 143 (SHST) to 5148 (CSU)Range from 143 (SHST) to 5148 (CSU)

Our shared collection for 2007Our shared collection for 2007726,534 - Number of Items in TOPCAT356,626 - Number of those items that are

unique to one library35,005 – Number of items added in FY07

SWITCH – Our ExperienceSWITCH – Our Experience

Consortium office took idea to library directors for approval

Set up a FREE trial in Staging while researching cost

One SWITCH staffer runs LTFL Project for all members

Manually run MONTHLY lists for all SWITCH bibs with ISBNs

Exports & uploads .txt files with record data to LTFL site

““Turn on” desired features in LTFL Admin web page (one time)(one time)

Insert LTFL code into tabbed bib_display.html file (one time)(one time)

Edited styles.css to format features in the WebOpac (one time(one time))

SWITCH – Our ExperienceSWITCH – Our Experience

Asked staff for feedback on the placement and Asked staff for feedback on the placement and look of features in the Staging cataloglook of features in the Staging catalog

Trial & error to improve display of features in Trial & error to improve display of features in multiple browsersmultiple browsers

Went live in March 2008 & pay an annual Went live in March 2008 & pay an annual membership feemembership fee

SWITCH will report LTFL & Google Analytics SWITCH will report LTFL & Google Analytics stats to all staff on a quarterly schedulestats to all staff on a quarterly schedule

TOPCAT Example TOPCAT Example (Match Rate for LT is 66%)(Match Rate for LT is 66%)

The variation in The variation in tag font sizetag font size reflects how reflects how often/how many LibraryThing members often/how many LibraryThing members have assigned that tag to titles in LT. have assigned that tag to titles in LT.

Are Tags Keyword-Searchable in Are Tags Keyword-Searchable in TOPCATTOPCAT??

No. No. Patrons can browse LibraryThing tags Patrons can browse LibraryThing tags

using the tag links provided in a full using the tag links provided in a full TOPCAT record TOPCAT record ((where there is an where there is an ISBN match with the LT databaseISBN match with the LT database). ).

Patrons can also search for TOPCAT Patrons can also search for TOPCAT items by tag using the search feature items by tag using the search feature that is available within the LibraryThing that is available within the LibraryThing popup box. popup box. ((This is the box displays This is the box displays after one clicks on a tag.after one clicks on a tag.). ).

““More Info” on Tags in TOPCATMore Info” on Tags in TOPCAT

Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryArlington Heights Memorial Library

Arlington Heights is a suburb northwest of Arlington Heights is a suburb northwest of Chicago with a population of about 67,000Chicago with a population of about 67,000

We have 455,000 items in our collection We have 455,000 items in our collection about 328,00 of which are books about 328,00 of which are books

About 250 staff, 80 of which are full-timeAbout 250 staff, 80 of which are full-time

AHML – Our LT ExperienceAHML – Our LT Experience

4 people involved in the project4 people involved in the project Idea/Investigate CostsIdea/Investigate Costs Investigate Technical ImplicationsInvestigate Technical ImplicationsUpload dataUpload dataReformat CatalogReformat Catalog

Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryArlington Heights Memorial Library

Tag Cloud

Related Editions

Similar books

Steps for Adding LT Features to the Web Opac

1.1. Create a LTFL Account & Log InCreate a LTFL Account & Log In2.2. Read the Technical FAQ Read the Technical FAQ (very helpful)(very helpful)

3.3. Create a review file of bibs w/ISBNsCreate a review file of bibs w/ISBNs ISBN10 & ISBN13 workISBN10 & ISBN13 work

4.4. Use “Export Records” to export ISBN, title and Use “Export Records” to export ISBN, title and author in a tab-delimited formatauthor in a tab-delimited format

Field delimiter is 9Field delimiter is 9 (control character for tab-delimited)(control character for tab-delimited)

Repeated field delimiter is 32Repeated field delimiter is 32 (control character for space)(control character for space)

Text qualifier is none or 32 Text qualifier is none or 32 (space)(space)

Save .txt file to your desktopSave .txt file to your desktop

5.5. Upload .txt file(s) to LTFL web siteUpload .txt file(s) to LTFL web site

Steps for LT FeaturesSteps for LT Features

Search Criteria for LTFL ListSearch Criteria for LTFL ListUse the !

to search on MARC fields. The system

lets you specify tag, indicator and

subfield.

! 020|a > “” means ISBN field is NOT

blank.

Bibs must have ISBN, applies only to books and is NOT suppressed. I sorted by ! 020 to see

if any empties were found.

LTFL Libraries Account PageLTFL Libraries Account Page

MULTIPLE TABS display at the top of the page. Check out the FAQ and Tour early

on.

ISBN Upload Information Displays here.

Upload ISBNs TabUpload ISBNs Tab Second Tab is Upload ISBNsSecond Tab is Upload ISBNs

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:To add new records each month, choose To add new records each month, choose UPDATEUPDATE. .

This will not affect any current records.This will not affect any current records.

To delete all your current records and upload new To delete all your current records and upload new ones, choose ones, choose REINDEXREINDEX. .

Go to the DESKTOP to select and upload your Go to the DESKTOP to select and upload your text file.text file.

Done Uploading.

1. Upload another file.

2. Sign out.

You’ll receive an email when indexing is complete.

Steps for LT FeatureSteps for LT FeatureThese are done only ONCE

6.6. Using LTFL’s Using LTFL’s GET HTML tabGET HTML tab, get HTML & Javascript , get HTML & Javascript for the Web Opacfor the Web Opac

7.7. Add few lines of script to BOTTOM of your Add few lines of script to BOTTOM of your bib_display.html file before </body> bib_display.html file before </body>

8.8. Place <div> tags for each feature in the bib_display.html Place <div> tags for each feature in the bib_display.html file file (where you want them)(where you want them)

9.9. Go to Go to CONFIGURE tabCONFIGURE tab in LTFL site to “turn on/off” in LTFL site to “turn on/off” & configure each ‘widget’& configure each ‘widget’

Edit your css files (styles.css) to tweak Check how the widgets appear in different browsers

10. Test in Staging; ask for feedback; then… 10. Test in Staging; ask for feedback; then… go Live!

LT code in bib_display.html fileLT code in bib_display.html file

Add a comment in your code

Configure TabConfigure Tab

CSS styling seems to be more tricky for the Web Pac Pro TABBED full

record display, than for the bib_display_simpler_version.html

LT Now Has Statistics

AHML Usage Statistics AHML Usage Statistics

COVERAGENumber of pages visited that have a given feature.

BROWSE PERCENTAGESwhat % of the time a link

was followed

TAGS PER POPUPS Number of tags searched

each time the of the tag browser launched

SWITCH Usage Statistics SWITCH Usage Statistics

COVERAGENumber of pages visited that have a given feature.

BROWSE PERCENTAGESwhat % of the time a link

was followed

TAGS PER POPUPS Number of tags searched

each time the tag browser is launched

Resources

Installation Wiki & LT BlogsInstallation Wiki & LT Blogs Installation Wiki Installation Wiki (very helpful)(very helpful)

http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/Installation_instructions#III

Screen captures for III Libraries showing how to Screen captures for III Libraries showing how to export review file data to text file for uploading!export review file data to text file for uploading!

LibraryThing BlogLibraryThing Blog http://www.librarything.com/blog/atom.xml

LTs features and announcements blog.LTs features and announcements blog. Thingology BlogThingology Blog

http://www.librarything.com/thingology/atom.xml

LT blog, covering ideas on the philosophy and LT blog, covering ideas on the philosophy and methods of tags, libraries and such not. methods of tags, libraries and such not.

Take the LT Tourhttp://www.librarything.com/forlibraries/tour/1

List of LTFL Sites (as of 5/2008)http://caspian.switchinc.org/~tutorials/staff/help/

ltfl_libs.pdf