If you share your paper library with other family members and friends, it's actually nice to have it in Calibre because they can read the blurb about the book on their computer. If you don't share it, I think it is more cumbersome than alternatives, including spreadsheets. Just my opinion. My bro spent countless hours on cataloguing books, albums, DVDs and other stuff rather than spend the time just using them. I kept a list solely for insurance purposes and even stopped doing that since you don't get replacement value (I just use photos of the stuff now) unless it is a separately listed VALUABLE book.
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