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Library thing update III

Editor's Notes

  1. 1616 libraries using LTFL in a variety of countries and regions such as the United States, Canada, Sweden, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates and Australia. Includes public libraries and academic libraries. Provides a mobile browser for your OPAC The website states that this service works with 90% of ILSs
  2. If your institution doesn’t want to shell out the subscription for LTFL, you can still use LibraryThing for your Library. Here is one way: