Do any of the ebook formats save series metadata?

heysherri · 06-30-2015, 11:32 AM

I use Calibre to organize my ebook files, but I just learned that the mobi format I've been using doesn't include metadata for series. Is there any format that does?

Jellby · 06-30-2015, 01:27 PM

ePub can accomodate arbitrary metadata through generic <meta> tags, and calibre saves series information in that way. Then it's up to the reading up to recognize this custom <meta> tag.

heysherri · 06-30-2015, 01:43 PM

Ok, cool. Thank you.

I actually just ended up using a plugboard to add series info into the title metadata field when saving to disc. I already had it saving the series info into the file name, but now it shows up in calibre if I reload the file into the program, which is what I wanted. Not in the same field, but good enough.

Turtle91 · 07-02-2015, 09:38 AM

There are some ebook formats that do not save anything other than standard (DC??) metadata...at least that goes through Calibre. IIRC mobi is one of those. I have seen some books use workarounds by putting the non-standard metadata in between remarks codes... As Jellby said, it is still up to the device/app as to weather it will read that metadata.

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...of course you could always switch to ePub format...

06-30-2015, 11:32 AM	#1
heysherri Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Do any of the ebook formats save series metadata? I use Calibre to organize my ebook files, but I just learned that the mobi format I've been using doesn't include metadata for series. Is there any format that does?

06-30-2015, 01:43 PM	#3
heysherri Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Ok, cool. Thank you. I actually just ended up using a plugboard to add series info into the title metadata field when saving to disc. I already had it saving the series info into the file name, but now it shows up in calibre if I reload the file into the program, which is what I wanted. Not in the same field, but good enough. Last edited by heysherri; 06-30-2015 at 04:21 PM.

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06-30-2015, 01:27 PM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,548 Karma: 19500001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	ePub can accomodate arbitrary metadata through generic <meta> tags, and calibre saves series information in that way. Then it's up to the reading up to recognize this custom <meta> tag.

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