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08-19-2024, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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Want to see ALL my calibre libraries, not just the books in one library!
stole the attached jpeg from someone a few months ago and have been trying to, like the source of the pic, display all my libraries on the home/main screen.. intend to use virtual libraries, tags, etc. once the libraries are displayed.
Cannot find the setting!! thought it should be in Preferences/Look&Feel. What am I doing wrong? |
08-19-2024, 06:02 PM | #2 |
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That looks like a screen capture from a web connection to the content server not the main calibre screen. Personally, I only have two libraries (Intake where books are imported, metadata, covers, etc. fixed and Main where books are moved after the import process. An image of my web connect screen is attached.
As for the sample image you attached, that number of libraries is ridiculous. Last edited by DNSB; 08-19-2024 at 06:08 PM. |
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08-30-2024, 12:00 PM | #3 | |
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08-30-2024, 12:08 PM | #4 |
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I have two libraries. One for the original eBook. The other for the eBooks that I edit and fix up/convert/shift to read. That way I have the original as it and the others is where I make all the changes. I do edit the eBooks because most publishers have no idea who to format an eBook properly.
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08-30-2024, 01:08 PM | #5 | |
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Dirty means there is a ton of extra (cr*p) tags, series name variations (or those that need help so they do not clash with a similar one in the main Library. In General, Intake is the place where you beat things into submission before merging them with the Main Library. Basic Reason: When you 'delete' or 'Change' in a DB, those entries don't always go away...Just marked inactive. Over time, the DB grows bulky (Library Maintenance does a Vacuuming step to housekeep) |
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08-30-2024, 01:14 PM | #6 | |
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I've found that to be the greatest obstacle to having a separate intake library. I can't look up what the author/series name should be when that author/series in not in the same physical library. |
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08-30-2024, 01:28 PM | #7 | |
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08-30-2024, 01:44 PM | #8 |
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Yeah, I've thought about it. But I prefer doing everything in my main library, as that's the way I'm used to doing it. It's faster (I almost never have the server running, so I'd have to start it, then to log in... too much time.)
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08-30-2024, 07:36 PM | #9 |
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You can use the CalibreSpy plugin to view [read only] the metadata for many libraries simultaneously with or without running Calibre itself.
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08-30-2024, 07:50 PM | #10 | |
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08-30-2024, 09:37 PM | #11 |
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Multiple Libraries
I am curious about this as well. I have multiple libraries I have setup, like Fantasy, SciFi, Hobbies, Magazines, Training, etc.
Yes I know I can click on the button along the top and drop down and select the library I want. It would be nice if there was a way to have a list of the libraries on the left hand side. Currently I have the left side hidden as I personally have no use for the options listed but is there a plugin or setting somewhere I can select? Something like a Windows explorer type of setup? I love Calibre, and its a program I use a lot. |
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08-30-2024, 09:48 PM | #13 | |
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Though I have never thought of it as an obstacle, I just could not see a reason to do it. I have one library. I "Add book with no format" and manually fill in the metadata, then drop in the ebook file, or leave the entry as a stub file if the book is a "want to read" entry. I use the drop down boxes to select the correct author, series and publisher. But I am not adding hundreds of books a week. Sometimes none, sometimes two or three a week. All easily managed at the time of adding. |
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08-31-2024, 12:32 AM | #15 | |
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