calibre creates Collections in my Sony Reader

debbielovesbooks · 02-25-2014, 03:24 PM

I am a new caliber user. I have found that when I transfer books to my Sony Reader T2 many of the books are put into "collections" that I did not create. The collections seem to be in some way related to the tags. Any advice on how to stop this from happening?

Many thanks.

Pablo · 02-25-2014, 04:01 PM

Calibre creates collections in your reader for everything you put in the Series and Labels fields in your books' metadata. Sometimes you don't even need to add anything, as most books include tags in their metadata that calibre copies to these fields.

So, after adding a book to the calibre library, right click on it and select "edit metadata". The metadata editor dialog will show up. Delete all series and labels information you don't want to be transformed in collections in your reader and only after that transfer your book to the reader.

In case you have already transferred the book to your reader, open calibre with your reader unplugged, modify metadata as desired and then plug your reader so that collection information is updated.

Hope this helps...

eschwartz · 02-25-2014, 04:07 PM

Clear this box: (see screenshot)

When your device is plugged in, next to "Library" will appear your "device", click the dropdown next to it and "customize your device".

debbielovesbooks · 03-10-2014, 05:05 PM

I have not been around, so I am sorry for the delay in thanking you Pablo and eschwartz. You have solved my problem.

Pablo · 03-13-2014, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by debbielovesbooks

I have not been around, so I am sorry for the delay in thanking you Pablo and eschwartz. You have solved my problem.

You're welcome!

eschwartz · 03-13-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by debbielovesbooks

I have not been around, so I am sorry for the delay in thanking you Pablo and eschwartz. You have solved my problem.

Happy to help.

kjdavies · Yesterday, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

Clear this box: (see screenshot)

When your device is plugged in, next to "Library" will appear your "device", click the dropdown next to it and "customize your device".

Ten years late, but thank you for this. Almost ten years now I've been manually culling the collections being added to my Sony via 'tags', and I finally found how to make that stop happening.

JSWolf · Today, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kjdavies

Ten years late, but thank you for this. Almost ten years now I've been manually culling the collections being added to my Sony via 'tags', and I finally found how to make that stop happening.

It really is time for you to get rid of your mirror and get a real Reader. The 600 is a terrible screen.

theducks · Today, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

It really is time for you to get rid of your mirror and get a real Reader. The 600 is a terrible screen.

Jon Your terrible, might be their cuppa. Or 'it still works, so I use it'
OP It is YOUR choice, not ours. We might point or improvements (or limitations) since you made your purchase

JSWolf · Today, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Jon Your terrible, might be their cuppa. Or 'it still works, so I use it'
OP It is YOUR choice, not ours. We might point or improvements (or limitations) since you made your purchase

I've seen more refection on a 600 then I've been able to see text.

I'm not terrible. It's the 600 screen that's terrible.

02-25-2014, 03:24 PM	#1
debbielovesbooks Member Posts: 15 Karma: 18 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: U.S.A. Device: Sony T2	calibre creates Collections in my Sony Reader I am a new caliber user. I have found that when I transfer books to my Sony Reader T2 many of the books are put into "collections" that I did not create. The collections seem to be in some way related to the tags. Any advice on how to stop this from happening? Many thanks.

02-25-2014, 04:07 PM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Clear this box: (see screenshot) When your device is plugged in, next to "Library" will appear your "device", click the dropdown next to it and "customize your device". Attached Thumbnails

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02-25-2014, 04:01 PM	#2
Pablo Guru Posts: 970 Karma: 4999999 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rosario, Argentina Device: SONY PRS-505, PRS-T2	Calibre creates collections in your reader for everything you put in the Series and Labels fields in your books' metadata. Sometimes you don't even need to add anything, as most books include tags in their metadata that calibre copies to these fields. So, after adding a book to the calibre library, right click on it and select "edit metadata". The metadata editor dialog will show up. Delete all series and labels information you don't want to be transformed in collections in your reader and only after that transfer your book to the reader. In case you have already transferred the book to your reader, open calibre with your reader unplugged, modify metadata as desired and then plug your reader so that collection information is updated. Hope this helps...

03-10-2014, 05:05 PM	#4
debbielovesbooks Member Posts: 15 Karma: 18 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: U.S.A. Device: Sony T2	I have not been around, so I am sorry for the delay in thanking you Pablo and eschwartz. You have solved my problem.