Edmonton Public Library wrote a Cold Fusion app to allow this - go here: http://sirsiweb.epl.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/y67aMmh2IU/196570026/5/1?searchdata1= Harry+Potter+and+the+Order+of+the+Phoenix&srchfield1=TI^TITLE^TITLES^Title+P rocessing^&match_on=EXACT&library=ALL Click on the second record (the book version), then click "Write a review" in the box on the right. They've kept it dead simple; I imagine it wouldn't be hard to adapt a threaded-discussion package to add the extra features you mention. Peter Peter Binkley Digital Initiatives Technology Librarian Information Technology Services 4-30 Cameron Library University of Alberta Libraries Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2J8 Phone: (780) 492-3743 Fax: (780) 492-9243 e-mail: [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Ostrowsky [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 12:03 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] ILS component for book reviews? > > > Is anyone aware of software that has been developed for > allowing people to make comments about a book? I imagine it > would have user accounts and anonymous participation, > moderation/administration against trolls, etc. And if it's > designed anywhere near properly, it would be pretty easy to > add as part of a web-based catalog. (I use Dynix's HIP, but > my dream software would be vendor-neutral.) > > Ben >