Social bookmarking is a Web-based service where users can create and store links. It is an increasingly popular way to locate, classify, rank, and share Internet resources. While Web browsers have the ability to bookmark pages, those links are tied to that browser/computer. Social bookmarking, on the other hand, is tied to an online account, which can be publicly or privately accessible. Based on the viewing properties and tags/categorization, these bookmarks can be shared and discovered by others. It is a way to share news, sites, and much more with a broader audience. Examples of social bookmarking sites are: del.icio.us, Digg, Furl, My Web, Reddit.

Social Bookmarking and the FDLP Desktop

The FDLP Desktop includes links from its content items to various social bookmarking sites in order to allow our users to share information regarding the Federal Depository Library Program to users around the world.

To add a Desktop article to your social bookmarking service, click on the appropriate icon, log into the service, and tag as appropriate.

The following social bookmarking services are featured on the FDLP Desktop. This list can be amended based on community feedback:

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Add this page to your favorite social bookmarking Web sites