Iguana Library vs Thingz

Use the app to search for and reserve items in your library’s collection. With a book in hand you can scan the ISBN barcode and check whether your library has a copy. You can reserve materials and renew your loans. Besides that, the app supplies information on addresses and opening hours of all branches and you can phone or email them directly. Please note this app does not support all libraries. Check the website of your local library to see if the app supports it, if not, ask if it can be added. Functionality at a glance: - All kinds of search options - Search results sorted by title, author or year - Search for items by scanning an ISBN barcode - Reserve any items found - Cancellation of reservations - Renewal of items on loan - Maintain a wish list of books to be read - Overview of payments due - Receive push notifications for loans nearing expiry, reservations ready for pick (if these services are offered by your library) - Granted their permission, integrated access to other user’s data - Summary of all branches of a library, with, for each branch, the opening hours and address details (Optionally displayed in Google Maps) - Making phone calls to a branch from the app - Sending emails to a branch from the app - Visiting the library’s website

Thingz is a social marketplace, the bridge you’ve been waiting for between social and e-commerce. In today's connected world, where you can rent someone’s couch, there’s no reason not to ask them to sell you a lamp from their living room or trade a guitar from their collection. It’s simple and fun. What makes Thingz different from other selling apps? Well, You can think of Amazon as “things you don’t have,” on eBay as “things you don’t want,” and on Thingz as a way to engage people about everything you own. We call it the “First-hand” market, but it’s much more, it’s about showcasing your collections, exploring what people own and love and buying from others in a whole new way. How does it work? Swipe a panoramic picture of your space/collection, and your “Showroom” is up and running. Thingz recognizes your items and makes sure the right people see them. Anybody can visit your Showrooms, ask about your Thingz and make offers to buy or trade. An endless bazaar of possibilities without ever leaving home. Why use Thingz? · CREATE VALUE: You never know what people might offer for things you just have laying around. That lamp that you never really wanted, might be what someone needs to make her living room perfect, your bike, guitar, painting, those are all things that might be worth more to others than you imagine or are worth to you. · SUPER EASY: all you need to do to create a ShowRoom is take a picture of it. You can use the camera in the app or upload from your gallery. It’s that simple. Once you’re done, other users will start offering trades. · ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE: Why buy things, when you can use what you have to get what you want? Buying is easy but think about the amount of junk we’re creating and the stress that puts on our planet. · FRESH LOOK: Thingz is a fresh way to share the things you have and take a look and see how others live. When was that last time you could walk into someone’s house and ask him “would you like to sell that amazing table?”, now multiply that by thousands, everybody is opening their Collections. We’re always excited to hear from you! If you have feedback, questions, or concerns, please reach out and let us know at Connect@thingzapp.co Or Follow us on Twitter: @Thingzapp