Libra: Best way to load 100 books from SD card?

jgbout · 02-26-2021, 07:31 PM

Ok,now here is the problem.
I have about 100 3rd party (non protected) books, mainly EPUBS, few pdfs on an SD card from my Kobo Glo.

How the heck do I add them to my Libra?
I know I can Drag & Drop them in a batch by having the SD card in my PC and connecting Libra to PC.

But is there a better way, or is that just as good?

If I drag & drop will the Libra still report my reading progress, book covers etc..?

I mainly have the different novel series in different folders on the SD card, then lone books are not in folders, just on the root.

SECOND.... is there any way to add the books within a series to have them display in ORDER? I remember on my last Kobo, there was no way. Any time I want to read a novel in proper order, I'd have to go online and find a book list to find the proper order.

PeterT · 02-26-2021, 08:45 PM

Many of use calibre to handle this. Ensure that the books in calibre have the correct metadata including series info, and then calibre will transfer the series name and series index to the Kobo.

davidfor · 02-26-2021, 08:51 PM

Firstly, after reading all your posts, you are way overthinking this. These devices are simple to use. They are designed to be. I mean, just drop the books onto the device and let it handle the book. It doesn't matter where you put it (except the .kobo and .kobo-image directory). The device will find the book and add it to list of books you can read. And that will not affect the books already on the device.

For the series, the device does not read series info from the books. But calibre can do it for you. That has been working since Kobo added the series metadata to the firmware. There is a series metadata addon for the device available in this forum if you do not want to use calibre.

jgbout · 02-26-2021, 09:02 PM

Thanks David, appreciate the patience.....

If I don't want to use calibre, you mean, I can just drag & drop the books and this "metadata addon) will make the Libra see the series order? Is this addon something I must add for every book? or does it recognize smoething about the books on it's own ?

jgbout · 02-26-2021, 09:04 PM

I'm assuming Calibre requires each book to have the info added separate and transferred separate? (IF using my Chromebook, I'll need to get calibre installed on the Linux partition...someday... so, calibre-free would be a nice solution.)

David, seems little these days are "simple" hahaa.

davidfor · 02-27-2021, 12:40 AM

The metadata addon (I'm having a blank on it's actual name. But it is created by @geek1011 and he has a link in the signature of his posts) is something is something you add to the device. The device already reads some metadata from the book, but, this reads more including the series info. But, it requires that the series info is in the book.

Calibre can update the metadata on the device. But, again, you need to have the metadata in the library.

Otherwise you have to edit the database on the device. That isn't hard, but, doing it for all your books would take time.

Elektron · 02-27-2021, 09:42 AM

Pretty sure its called NickelSeries.

JSWolf · 02-27-2021, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elektron

Pretty sure its called NickelSeries.

But using NickelSeries means you have to edit every eBook in a series to add the series info the the OPF so it can be read and set correctly.

Using Calibre is so much easier.

jgbout · 02-27-2021, 10:35 AM

JSWolf -- don't you have to add the info to every book in a series with Calibre?
I'm all for making this go easier.....

Remember technically challenged here.....

PeterT · 02-27-2021, 12:58 PM

Seeing you mention a Chromebook does make me realize calibre could be a challenge. I know from my experience that the Chromebook does not implement all the usb support that calibre needs for full integration.

jgbout · 02-27-2021, 01:00 PM

See, Chromebook and eReader were not being thought together when I made the big plan to ditch the PC.

Now, the idea and expense behind that move -- I'm sticking with it ! haha.

But it does make this organizing my books on the Kobo a challenge.

Quoth · 02-27-2021, 02:20 PM

Chromebooks are crippled netbook/laptop with Google spyware that have reduced use without an always on internet connection.

A similar price netbook/laptop with Windows or Linux will run Calibre and connect to slave gadgets better.

jgbout · 02-27-2021, 02:39 PM

Thanks, but I like ChromeOS
I don't find it spyware, or crippled.
Everything I do, for the last decade, has been browser based.

JSWolf · 02-27-2021, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgbout

Thanks, but I like ChromeOS
I don't find it spyware, or crippled.
Everything I do, for the last decade, has been browser based.

But in the case of eBooks, you'll need more then a crippled OS/browser. You'll need KindleforPC, ADE, Calibre with the DeDRM plugin, and more. Plus, Chromebooks have very limited storage.

jgbout · 02-27-2021, 04:31 PM

Hey. My chrome has a large drive, plus have tons of storage options.
But yeah, it's the transfer from that's the problem it seems.

Maybe this won't work then afterall, and I'll just stick with paper.

02-26-2021, 07:31 PM	#1
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Libra: Best way to load 100 books from SD card? Ok,now here is the problem. I have about 100 3rd party (non protected) books, mainly EPUBS, few pdfs on an SD card from my Kobo Glo. How the heck do I add them to my Libra? I know I can Drag & Drop them in a batch by having the SD card in my PC and connecting Libra to PC. But is there a better way, or is that just as good? If I drag & drop will the Libra still report my reading progress, book covers etc..? I mainly have the different novel series in different folders on the SD card, then lone books are not in folders, just on the root. SECOND.... is there any way to add the books within a series to have them display in ORDER? I remember on my last Kobo, there was no way. Any time I want to read a novel in proper order, I'd have to go online and find a book list to find the proper order.

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02-26-2021, 08:45 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,497 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Many of use calibre to handle this. Ensure that the books in calibre have the correct metadata including series info, and then calibre will transfer the series name and series index to the Kobo.

02-26-2021, 08:51 PM	#3
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Firstly, after reading all your posts, you are way overthinking this. These devices are simple to use. They are designed to be. I mean, just drop the books onto the device and let it handle the book. It doesn't matter where you put it (except the .kobo and .kobo-image directory). The device will find the book and add it to list of books you can read. And that will not affect the books already on the device. For the series, the device does not read series info from the books. But calibre can do it for you. That has been working since Kobo added the series metadata to the firmware. There is a series metadata addon for the device available in this forum if you do not want to use calibre.

02-26-2021, 09:02 PM	#4
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Thanks David, appreciate the patience..... If I don't want to use calibre, you mean, I can just drag & drop the books and this "metadata addon) will make the Libra see the series order? Is this addon something I must add for every book? or does it recognize smoething about the books on it's own ?

02-26-2021, 09:04 PM	#5
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	I'm assuming Calibre requires each book to have the info added separate and transferred separate? (IF using my Chromebook, I'll need to get calibre installed on the Linux partition...someday... so, calibre-free would be a nice solution.) David, seems little these days are "simple" hahaa.

02-27-2021, 12:40 AM	#6
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The metadata addon (I'm having a blank on it's actual name. But it is created by @geek1011 and he has a link in the signature of his posts) is something is something you add to the device. The device already reads some metadata from the book, but, this reads more including the series info. But, it requires that the series info is in the book. Calibre can update the metadata on the device. But, again, you need to have the metadata in the library. Otherwise you have to edit the database on the device. That isn't hard, but, doing it for all your books would take time.

02-27-2021, 09:42 AM	#7
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Pretty sure its called NickelSeries.

02-27-2021, 10:35 AM	#9
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	JSWolf -- don't you have to add the info to every book in a series with Calibre? I'm all for making this go easier..... Remember technically challenged here.....

02-27-2021, 12:58 PM	#10
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,497 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Seeing you mention a Chromebook does make me realize calibre could be a challenge. I know from my experience that the Chromebook does not implement all the usb support that calibre needs for full integration.

02-27-2021, 01:00 PM	#11
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	See, Chromebook and eReader were not being thought together when I made the big plan to ditch the PC. Now, the idea and expense behind that move -- I'm sticking with it ! haha. But it does make this organizing my books on the Kobo a challenge.

02-27-2021, 02:20 PM	#12
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,010 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Chromebooks are crippled netbook/laptop with Google spyware that have reduced use without an always on internet connection. A similar price netbook/laptop with Windows or Linux will run Calibre and connect to slave gadgets better.

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02-27-2021, 02:39 PM	#13
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Thanks, but I like ChromeOS I don't find it spyware, or crippled. Everything I do, for the last decade, has been browser based.

02-27-2021, 04:31 PM	#15
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Hey. My chrome has a large drive, plus have tons of storage options. But yeah, it's the transfer from that's the problem it seems. Maybe this won't work then afterall, and I'll just stick with paper.