Different libraries for different languages

philandjan · 02-11-2011, 07:41 AM

Hi folks,
I am a complete newbie on here so please excuse me if I am asking a dumb question or one that has been asked a zillion times before!

I have just moved my complete library of books in English to Calibre and, despite its own little foibles, it gives me much better control.

What I would now like to do is transfer my library of books in French to Calibre. For obvious reasons, I would like to keep the two languages completely separate, preferably in two different libraries.

I have not yet seen a way to do this.

Is there a simple (or even not so simple) way of doing this?

I have considered installing Calibre twice on my computer, under different folders, one for English and one for French.

Thanks for any practical suggestions.

itimpi · 02-11-2011, 07:55 AM

If you click the Library icon in the Toolbar you will be given lots of options to do with copying/moving libraries and switching between libraries.

ficbot · 02-11-2011, 02:42 PM

I had separate libraries at first and then got skittish about accidentally deleting something. What I did was make a custom column for 'library' and then use tags in it for Main Collection, French Collection, iPad Collection (these are the PDFs). Then I did a search one at a time for each one, saved the searches and now when I want to browse only one collection, I just choose it from the drop-down list.

philandjan · 02-12-2011, 09:43 AM

Thanks, guys. All sorted now.

Itimpi, thanks for pointing out there is a Library option on the toolbar. Unfortunately, the Library option only appears when I have the Kindle connected and I rarely have the kindle connected when I am carrying out library maintenance.

Manichean · 02-12-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philandjan

Itimpi, thanks for pointing out there is a Library option on the toolbar. Unfortunately, the Library option only appears when I have the Kindle connected and I rarely have the kindle connected when I am carrying out library maintenance.

In the preferences, customize your toolbar. There are two options for the main toolbar: one normal one and one with the device connected. Pick the normal one. Check to see if there's a choose library- action on the right-hand side. If there isn't, look of it on the left hand and add it to the toolbar via the right facing arrow button.

theducks · 02-12-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philandjan

Thanks, guys. All sorted now.

Itimpi, thanks for pointing out there is a Library option on the toolbar. Unfortunately, the Library option only appears when I have the Kindle connected and I rarely have the kindle connected when I am carrying out library maintenance.

You may have inadvertently 'customized'

your main toolbar more than intended.
Does the Library item on the RIGHT show (for Main toolbar)?

philandjan · 02-13-2011, 07:44 AM

Thanks to Manichean and theducks.

You guys are much better than ploughing through a user manual (just goes to show that I am the male side of philandjan !)

theducks · 02-13-2011, 11:33 AM

Glad you sorted it out.

Another 'Collective' username

(really obvious, when you clue us on the parsing)
Theducks is the collective name for myself and wife (she does not post here)

02-11-2011, 07:41 AM	#1
philandjan Trainee Old Git Posts: 78 Karma: 162 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dégagnac, France Device: Kindle	Different libraries for different languages Hi folks, I am a complete newbie on here so please excuse me if I am asking a dumb question or one that has been asked a zillion times before! I have just moved my complete library of books in English to Calibre and, despite its own little foibles, it gives me much better control. What I would now like to do is transfer my library of books in French to Calibre. For obvious reasons, I would like to keep the two languages completely separate, preferably in two different libraries. I have not yet seen a way to do this. Is there a simple (or even not so simple) way of doing this? I have considered installing Calibre twice on my computer, under different folders, one for English and one for French. Thanks for any practical suggestions.

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02-11-2011, 07:55 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	If you click the Library icon in the Toolbar you will be given lots of options to do with copying/moving libraries and switching between libraries.

02-11-2011, 02:42 PM	#3
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I had separate libraries at first and then got skittish about accidentally deleting something. What I did was make a custom column for 'library' and then use tags in it for Main Collection, French Collection, iPad Collection (these are the PDFs). Then I did a search one at a time for each one, saved the searches and now when I want to browse only one collection, I just choose it from the drop-down list.

02-12-2011, 09:43 AM	#4
philandjan Trainee Old Git Posts: 78 Karma: 162 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dégagnac, France Device: Kindle	Thanks, guys. All sorted now. Itimpi, thanks for pointing out there is a Library option on the toolbar. Unfortunately, the Library option only appears when I have the Kindle connected and I rarely have the kindle connected when I am carrying out library maintenance.

02-13-2011, 07:44 AM	#7
philandjan Trainee Old Git Posts: 78 Karma: 162 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dégagnac, France Device: Kindle	Thanks to Manichean and theducks. You guys are much better than ploughing through a user manual (just goes to show that I am the male side of philandjan !)

02-13-2011, 11:33 AM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Glad you sorted it out. Another 'Collective' username (really obvious, when you clue us on the parsing) Theducks is the collective name for myself and wife (she does not post here)

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