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edeniz · 11-06-2015, 03:04 PM

I have three questions, actually.

First: I know calibre allows to export the library. To be precise, not the files themselves, but the list of books in the library. But I'm not sure how. Pretty sure I keep overlooking it in my search of its options.

Second: I would like to export the rules in my calibre tag mapper. Is that possible? If so, how?

Third: Some time ago, I was told that I could also use calibre to manage my physical library, that I would only need to simply create empty ebooks or add it via ISBN to get the metadata. Problem is, when I try to add the books via ISBN, I get the message that the metadata of the ISBN in question could not be downloaded, and afterward the whatitsname, prompt window? "Adding" still remains frozen, and I have to force calibre shut and open it again. I simply go to the "add books" icon on the left, click on "add from ISBN", and choose download metadata and cover. I suspect that the problem lies in the fact that the books I'm trying to add to the library are German books, and from what I've seen in the "configure metadata download" setup page, among the metadata sources there is no German source listed, and I can't see how I could add some. What do I need to do?

Can someone help me please?

11-06-2015, 03:04 PM	#1
edeniz Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Sony Reader, Tolino Shine, Samsung Galaxy S3	Export Library, Tag Mapper, Add From ISBN I have three questions, actually. First: I know calibre allows to export the library. To be precise, not the files themselves, but the list of books in the library. But I'm not sure how. Pretty sure I keep overlooking it in my search of its options. Second: I would like to export the rules in my calibre tag mapper. Is that possible? If so, how? Third: Some time ago, I was told that I could also use calibre to manage my physical library, that I would only need to simply create empty ebooks or add it via ISBN to get the metadata. Problem is, when I try to add the books via ISBN, I get the message that the metadata of the ISBN in question could not be downloaded, and afterward the whatitsname, prompt window? "Adding" still remains frozen, and I have to force calibre shut and open it again. I simply go to the "add books" icon on the left, click on "add from ISBN", and choose download metadata and cover. I suspect that the problem lies in the fact that the books I'm trying to add to the library are German books, and from what I've seen in the "configure metadata download" setup page, among the metadata sources there is no German source listed, and I can't see how I could add some. What do I need to do? Can someone help me please?