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Thanks for the replies. Using "calibre-server --with-library" will probably fulfil my needs.

This question has been asked before. Several times I believe.

I only found it once, from several years ago without an answer, so thought it worth the new thread. No matter.

What are you trying to ACCOMPLISH. Many of us have been around for a while and might know a trick or 3

I use several different libraries to organise my books. (One is more or less my working library, which mirrors what's on my ebook reader. Another is for books to read, another for books that have been read. Several others for other functions.)

When I get a new book, I'm pretty meticulous about ensuring the meta-data is good for it. For series I also usually prefix the book title with an identifier and number. Often while doing these tasks I want to look up what meta data I used on other books in the series or otherwise check if anything is missing.

Nine times out of ten, that's when I which I could open a second window to access the other library at the same time, instead of having to switch back and forth.

(Aside: I know it is possible to use one library with tags to simulate virtual libraries, but I find that awkward for my brain. I am also aware of the series name and number meta data entries, which I use - but I like it in the title was well. That's just how I roll.)

Thanks for the feedback.