How to maintain Author info page in calibre

pg111 · 08-04-2018, 04:09 PM

Hello everybody,

I was wondering whether it would be possible to maintain in calibre a dedicated page dedicated to each author's information (bio, pic, list of works, etc.) a bit similar to what is possible with a software program such as BookCATs.

I would be very interested by any shared experience.

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Patrik

skb · 08-04-2018, 06:36 PM

You'd probably be best asking in the Calibre forum but it's an interesting idea.

The only thing that occurs to me is that you could create a "book" for the author with perhaps the info (briefly) on the cover and make the "title" numeric so it's at the top of the list. But I'm sure someone will have a better idea.

Good luck!

gbm · 08-04-2018, 08:49 PM

BetterRed is the one to ask about this.

bernie

Quote:

Originally Posted by pg111

Hello everybody,

I was wondering whether it would be possible to maintain in calibre a dedicated page dedicated to each author's information (bio, pic, list of works, etc.) a bit similar to what is possible with a software program such as BookCATs.

I would be very interested by any shared experience.

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Patrik

pg111 · 08-05-2018, 01:12 AM

Thanks for your reply.

Who or what is BetterRed? Many thanks in advance for your answer.

pg111 · 08-05-2018, 01:13 AM

Thanks for your reply.

Could you plse let me know calibre's forum URL? Many thanks in advance for your answer.

crich70 · 08-05-2018, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pg111

Hello everybody,

I was wondering whether it would be possible to maintain in calibre a dedicated page dedicated to each author's information (bio, pic, list of works, etc.) a bit similar to what is possible with a software program such as BookCATs.

I would be very interested by any shared experience.

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Patrik

I don't know about bio's but if you are talking about a catalog of a given author's works in Calibre go to Convert books> Create a catalog and you are given a menu of options for creating a catalog of the works, images of the book covers, etc. in several formats. I do agree that you will get more, probably more detailed answers in the Calibre forum though too.

BetterRed · 08-05-2018, 04:50 AM

@pg111 - This is how I maintain extra author info ==>> Calibre and Evernote

@bernie - I've put in a request to move this thread to the calibre/library management forum - I can't move threads that exist outside the calibre forum. One needs a Green Card to move things elsewhere any time

BR

pg111 · 08-05-2018, 08:44 AM

@BetterRed,

Firstly apologies for not knowing your name and asking about it.
Secondly thanks a lot for your reply about using Evernote in conjunction with calibre. I will give the idea a try.

Cheers.

Patrik

pg111 · 08-11-2018, 09:55 PM

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Cheers.

Patrik

pg111 · 08-11-2018, 10:50 PM

@BetterRed

Further your reply suggesting to link calibre and Evernote for maintaining book and author info pages I installed Evernote that I'm learning to use and I created a Notes custom column as per your indications.
I have been able to link my first EN to a specific book record in my calibre library.
So far so good.

However as it is info related to a specific author and not a specific book could you help in letting me know how to link the note not to Book but to Author so this info could be available from any book by the Author?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Patrik

BetterRed · 08-11-2018, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pg111

However as it is info related to a specific author and not a specific book could you help in letting me know how to link the note not to Book but to Author so this info could be available from any book by the Author?

Put the EN Note Link in the Link cell in Authors entry in Manage Authors, viz:

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Easiest way to get to the Authors entry in the Manage Authors list is via the Author's right click menu in the Book Details panel, viz

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Then when you click on the Author's name in the Book Details panel of any book by that Author the EN note for that Author will display.

BR

pg111 · 08-12-2018, 10:11 AM

@BR

Thank you so much. Your valuable help very much appreciated here.

Cheers.

Patrik

BetterRed · 08-12-2018, 07:41 PM

Glad to help

BTW: you could use MS OneNote (ON) instead of EN. My usage of EN is part historical: ON didn't exist when I started using EN; and part functional: I can use the EN links on Android to access the same Author Notes from Calibre Companion (or similar) - I'm not sure I could do that with ON.

I wish calibre had something similar, i.e a calibre:///blah-blah uri to a book that I could copy and paste into another application. But, I don't expect to see my wish fulfilled any time soon.

BR

kovidgoyal · 08-12-2018, 10:18 PM

@BR: you might be interested in https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1784392

BetterRed · 08-12-2018, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@BR: you might be interested in https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1784392

Thanks - I've added my thoughts to that thread.

BR

08-04-2018, 04:09 PM	#1
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	How to maintain Author info page in calibre Hello everybody, I was wondering whether it would be possible to maintain in calibre a dedicated page dedicated to each author's information (bio, pic, list of works, etc.) a bit similar to what is possible with a software program such as BookCATs. I would be very interested by any shared experience. Many thanks in advance. Cheers. Patrik

08-05-2018, 04:50 AM	#7
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@pg111 - This is how I maintain extra author info ==>> Calibre and Evernote @bernie - I've put in a request to move this thread to the calibre/library management forum - I can't move threads that exist outside the calibre forum. One needs a Green Card to move things elsewhere any time BR Last edited by BetterRed; 08-05-2018 at 04:56 AM.

08-12-2018, 07:41 PM	#13
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Glad to help BTW: you could use MS OneNote (ON) instead of EN. My usage of EN is part historical: ON didn't exist when I started using EN; and part functional: I can use the EN links on Android to access the same Author Notes from Calibre Companion (or similar) - I'm not sure I could do that with ON. I wish calibre had something similar, i.e a calibre:///blah-blah uri to a book that I could copy and paste into another application. But, I don't expect to see my wish fulfilled any time soon. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 08-12-2018 at 07:51 PM.

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08-04-2018, 06:36 PM	#2
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	You'd probably be best asking in the Calibre forum but it's an interesting idea. The only thing that occurs to me is that you could create a "book" for the author with perhaps the info (briefly) on the cover and make the "title" numeric so it's at the top of the list. But I'm sure someone will have a better idea. Good luck!

08-05-2018, 01:12 AM	#4
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	Thanks for your reply. Who or what is BetterRed? Many thanks in advance for your answer.

08-05-2018, 01:13 AM	#5
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	Thanks for your reply. Could you plse let me know calibre's forum URL? Many thanks in advance for your answer.

08-05-2018, 08:44 AM	#8
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	@BetterRed, Firstly apologies for not knowing your name and asking about it. Secondly thanks a lot for your reply about using Evernote in conjunction with calibre. I will give the idea a try. Cheers. Patrik

08-11-2018, 09:55 PM	#9
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	Thanks a lot for your reply. Cheers. Patrik

08-11-2018, 10:50 PM	#10
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	@BetterRed Further your reply suggesting to link calibre and Evernote for maintaining book and author info pages I installed Evernote that I'm learning to use and I created a Notes custom column as per your indications. I have been able to link my first EN to a specific book record in my calibre library. So far so good. However as it is info related to a specific author and not a specific book could you help in letting me know how to link the note not to Book but to Author so this info could be available from any book by the Author? Many thanks in advance. Cheers. Patrik

08-12-2018, 10:11 AM	#12
pg111 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle	@BR Thank you so much. Your valuable help very much appreciated here. Cheers. Patrik

08-12-2018, 10:18 PM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@BR: you might be interested in https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1784392