Not very library relevant, either, a site called "realtravel" caught my eye since I'm about to go on a trip to New Mexico. According to the introduction "realtravel is the travel guide and trip planner powered by advice from real travelers." The sites most prominent feature is a searchable collection of travel blogs. The keyword "Albuquerque" conjured up two, uhm, not very exciting travelblogs. "We didn't have a lot of time... we ordered in a pizza and went to sleep," while the other one informed me that "We had tire trouble... We picked up a bungie [sic] cord and the hook stuck in the truck tire. The rubber part did a little cosmetic damage to the passenger side." Relevance? To pick from the "Featured Travel Plans", or "Featured Travel Bloggers" on the front page seems a better approach. I hit on a very well written & informative blog that way ("United States by little haxby"/New Mexico).Browsing...
Coverpop is colorful, amazing, but at the same time I cannot figure out what it could possibly be good for...
Ning on the other hand, is finally a winner! I remember Helen Blowers pointed out the site at her presentation. The keyword "library" brings up some nice examples how this site can be used to create a website for smaller libraries, for units within larger libraries, or as a forum for staff.
Lulu, which allows you to "publish your own manuscript" could also conceivably be used for library purposes. Special Collection issues small quantity, limited edition books (for instance local, or oral history). Lulu might be a fast and inexpensive way to print them, maybe even present them to the general public.
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