Creating a column for Authors from Goodreads

Rellwood · 04-08-2024, 08:25 PM

For my own reasons, I need to create a column that would have an author name in LN, FN format. I don't want to break up the name. How would I do this? It will only be one name.

Text shown in the column browser? Or Text Comma Separated with Names?

It may be names, but I want it to be left alone when creating a catalog, I want the column to show the names exactly how they were entered.

dunhill · 04-13-2024, 04:13 PM

And why not create a simple yes/no column and keep your calibre settings?

theducks · 04-13-2024, 04:35 PM

{author_sort}
The plugboard can replace {authors} if the driver does not have a setting (like for Kindle)

Rellwood · 04-26-2024, 07:53 PM

I need the columns for multiple imports from Goodreads, Library Thing, and The Story Graph. Then I need to compare the books from each with my current libary to see if they all match up.
My OCD is riding hard on getting all the info correct. This means making sure each column from each export is included.

Of course they are all going into a blank libary - I wouldn't do that to my regular libary.

Then in order to export into other library sites, they need the exact way that goodreads exports are done. A pain, but satisfying when it comes together.

So, Text shown in the browser with & for the additional authors and no & for the single authors that Goodreads uses.
Calibre shows all the authors.

04-08-2024, 08:25 PM	#1
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,160 Karma: 1900479 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)	Creating a column for Authors from Goodreads For my own reasons, I need to create a column that would have an author name in LN, FN format. I don't want to break up the name. How would I do this? It will only be one name. Text shown in the column browser? Or Text Comma Separated with Names? It may be names, but I want it to be left alone when creating a catalog, I want the column to show the names exactly how they were entered.

04-13-2024, 04:13 PM	#2
dunhill Guru Posts: 724 Karma: 228142 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Argentina Device: moon+ reader, kindle paperwhite	And why not create a simple yes/no column and keep your calibre settings? Attached Thumbnails

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04-13-2024, 04:35 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,832 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	{author_sort} The plugboard can replace {authors} if the driver does not have a setting (like for Kindle)

04-26-2024, 07:53 PM	#4
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,160 Karma: 1900479 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)	I need the columns for multiple imports from Goodreads, Library Thing, and The Story Graph. Then I need to compare the books from each with my current libary to see if they all match up. My OCD is riding hard on getting all the info correct. This means making sure each column from each export is included. Of course they are all going into a blank libary - I wouldn't do that to my regular libary. Then in order to export into other library sites, they need the exact way that goodreads exports are done. A pain, but satisfying when it comes together. So, Text shown in the browser with & for the additional authors and no & for the single authors that Goodreads uses. Calibre shows all the authors.