For the Love of Books

I have become obsessed with watching videos of people rebinding books. I think there is something so special about handmaking a special version of one of your favorite books. So it seemed like a perfect excuse for this curation assignment to collect a bunch of information I have been looking at online. For anyone else that has fallen down this rabbit hole, I hope this might be helpful!



I find that visually appealing things tend to catch my attention online more than plain text, so I chose the curation sites that seemed to be the most visual to work with. 

I started with Wakelet, which was easy to use, but I found it ended up being less visually interesting than I would have liked. Additionally, I couldn't figure out how to embed the Wakelet, which is disappointing since I think it can be easier for people to access it within the blog post.

Wakelet Curation Board

 

Next, I used Padlet, which I thought worked really well. It was easy to use, highly customizable, and allowed for pictures and information to be included without having to mess with the layout. 


Lastly, I used Symbaloo. I think it is probably the most visually interesting, but it has many constraints and there was a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to use it effectively. I find it a bit clumsy to include descriptions, so I think this curation site would be best if you only want to share links.

Moving forward, I think I would be the most inclined to continue using Padlet. I really like the interface and the final product. I think that this is a great tool if you are sharing information from multiple online sources. It is way less visually overwhelming and it is much clearer what you are linking too before you click on it. I can certainly see the advantages of using something like this to organize linked resources on a library website or collating information a patron requests. I know Padlet has features that allow other users to add things too, so I imagine this could be a tool to make a community board or used during programs in some way. I'm glad I'm familiar with these resources now! 


Comments

  1. Brigid ParkerFebruary 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM

    Hi Maya,
    I also used Wakelet and Padlet and had nearly the same experience! Your Padlet looks great! I love that you customized the font, I don't think I located that feature when I created my Padlet last week. I didn't get a chance to try Symbaloo, and while I think the board you've created looks visually, I've given the sight a once-over and can see what you mean about the descriptions being hard to navigate. I like that you've evaluated how the different curation sites work for different types of resources. Thanks for your post!

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  2. KateriFebruary 18, 2026 at 8:39 PM

    Hi Maya! I also tried Padlet and Wakelet, and I liked them very much! I think Padlet allows for just a bit more ease when using it, and I thought the organization was definitely more visually interesting, especially with the ability to control and change it depending on what fits the project best. I did not try Symbaloo, but it is the most eye-catching of the three you created. It looks like a Pinterest board, which is familiar to me. I do think being able to add descriptions is what made Padlet so great, so it is a shame that Symbaloo doesn't quite have the same functionality.

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