Exporting ISBNs for Import Into GoodReads

anamardoll · 06-12-2011, 04:45 AM

How do I export a list/csv of my Calibre library ISBNs for a GoodReads export? I couldn't find an explanation in the Help manual, but I remember seeing somewhere on Mobile Reads that it was possible? Thanks!

itimpi · 06-12-2011, 06:36 AM

If you look in the Plugins section of the forum you will see that there is one for interfacing Calibre to Goodreads. This may solve your issue for you?

anamardoll · 06-12-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

If you look in the Plugins section of the forum you will see that there is one for interfacing Calibre to Goodreads. This may solve your issue for you?

How delightful!

But, no, that wasn't what I wanted -- I just wanted the CSV export, BUT the thread you directed me to told everyone how to do the CSV export, so problem solved. Thank you.

CWatkinsNash · 06-12-2011, 02:02 PM

Ana,

Click the little arrow next on Add Books button > Create catalog.

Select CSV as output format, and on other tab select ISBN. For "insurance" against re-issued ISBNs, you may also wish to include Authors & Title. Before you import the result into Goodreads, open it and change the Authors column title to "Author" so it matches the fields GR can read.

Edited to add: I know you already found the instructions (I can read, I promise) but I put the full info there because of the re-issued ISBN problem that crops up a lot when I import into GR. Plus, others may find this thread and want the same info.

06-12-2011, 04:45 AM	#1
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Exporting ISBNs for Import Into GoodReads How do I export a list/csv of my Calibre library ISBNs for a GoodReads export? I couldn't find an explanation in the Help manual, but I remember seeing somewhere on Mobile Reads that it was possible? Thanks!

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06-12-2011, 06:36 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	If you look in the Plugins section of the forum you will see that there is one for interfacing Calibre to Goodreads. This may solve your issue for you?

06-12-2011, 02:02 PM	#4
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite, Lenovo Tab P12 & Tab One, TCL 50XL Nxtpaper 5G	Ana, Click the little arrow next on Add Books button > Create catalog. Select CSV as output format, and on other tab select ISBN. For "insurance" against re-issued ISBNs, you may also wish to include Authors & Title. Before you import the result into Goodreads, open it and change the Authors column title to "Author" so it matches the fields GR can read. Edited to add: I know you already found the instructions (I can read, I promise) but I put the full info there because of the re-issued ISBN problem that crops up a lot when I import into GR. Plus, others may find this thread and want the same info.

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