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theducks · 04-21-2011, 11:19 AM

I manage my Paperback collection with Calibre.

Use the "Add from ISBN" selection on the Add Books arrow.

There is even a special place there to set the Tag(s) for books added this way. Mine reads <In Paper Library>

I suggest processing in batches of 10-15 so that you can spot and resolve Meta-date look-up failures.
Buy or borrow a 'Keyboard Wedge' configured Laser barcode scanner of the quality of a Symbol 4004

(A Keyboard wedge emulates the keyboard with the scan data. You must place the insert point just like if you were typing it.) Get a USB model unless you only have PS2 ports

availble (Converters are slow).

04-21-2011, 11:19 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,080 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I manage my Paperback collection with Calibre. Use the "Add from ISBN" selection on the Add Books arrow. There is even a special place there to set the Tag(s) for books added this way. Mine reads <In Paper Library> I suggest processing in batches of 10-15 so that you can spot and resolve Meta-date look-up failures. Buy or borrow a 'Keyboard Wedge' configured Laser barcode scanner of the quality of a Symbol 4004 (A Keyboard wedge emulates the keyboard with the scan data. You must place the insert point just like if you were typing it.) Get a USB model unless you only have PS2 ports availble (Converters are slow).