Why Calibre? More specifically...

lorraineg57 · 03-25-2011, 11:25 AM

I have a nook classic which I pretty much have no issues with. I primarily borrow epub books from libraries. I'm just wondering what the benefits of using Calibre would be? I thought I had to use ADE with the epub books (at least that's the software needed for download from the libraries).

IcecreamLtDan · 03-25-2011, 11:36 AM

My biggest uses for it have been twofold. It does a good job of organizing your ebooks and helps to sync between your computer and ereader, which I gather is it's primary function anyway. I also use it to convert between formats, both my JetBook and Kobo read ePub files, but sometimes the books I find are in other formats so I use it to convert them over to ePub, I can also modify them with Calibre.

The JetBook sometimes has problems loading ebooks with certain covers or pictures and I can use Calbre to edit those to something the JetBook likes. For instance, most ebook covers are in color and I've noticed that sometimes the JetBook has issues with them so I expand the ebook with Calibre, edit the cover to grayscale with photoshop elements, and then resave the ebook with the new cover and problem solved.

As far as your library goes, most libraries use the Overdrive system which requires you having ADE on your computer and if it works ok for you, then I suggest you keep doing it as that's what it's for. Calibre can do other things to books that you get through there and books that also have DRM but, this is not a subject I'll discuss here, that's for other places.

theducks · 03-25-2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorraineg57

I have a nook classic which I pretty much have no issues with. I primarily borrow epub books from libraries. I'm just wondering what the benefits of using Calibre would be? I thought I had to use ADE with the epub books (at least that's the software needed for download from the libraries).

You DO have to use ADE for (most) Library books.

If that is all you do, then Calibre probably will not offer much benefit.

You could keep track of which books you have read (as an empty book) have read.

03-25-2011, 11:25 AM	#1
lorraineg57 Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 700010 Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Device: Nook Classic, Iphone 4	Why Calibre? More specifically... I have a nook classic which I pretty much have no issues with. I primarily borrow epub books from libraries. I'm just wondering what the benefits of using Calibre would be? I thought I had to use ADE with the epub books (at least that's the software needed for download from the libraries).

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03-25-2011, 11:36 AM	#2
IcecreamLtDan Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1928980 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Device: JetBook Lite, Kobo wireless, Kobo Glo	My biggest uses for it have been twofold. It does a good job of organizing your ebooks and helps to sync between your computer and ereader, which I gather is it's primary function anyway. I also use it to convert between formats, both my JetBook and Kobo read ePub files, but sometimes the books I find are in other formats so I use it to convert them over to ePub, I can also modify them with Calibre. The JetBook sometimes has problems loading ebooks with certain covers or pictures and I can use Calbre to edit those to something the JetBook likes. For instance, most ebook covers are in color and I've noticed that sometimes the JetBook has issues with them so I expand the ebook with Calibre, edit the cover to grayscale with photoshop elements, and then resave the ebook with the new cover and problem solved. As far as your library goes, most libraries use the Overdrive system which requires you having ADE on your computer and if it works ok for you, then I suggest you keep doing it as that's what it's for. Calibre can do other things to books that you get through there and books that also have DRM but, this is not a subject I'll discuss here, that's for other places.

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