Add multiple libraries/catagories?????

bsell1 · 06-22-2023, 12:18 PM

I have a large collection of ebooks as well as comics. Is there a way to make tabs that go directly to certain categories of books. For example, I have a large Star Trek and Star Wars and Sci Fi Nebula Awards Book categories. These books don't have the same author, but are all in one category that I would like to quickly access. As to comics, comic book readers I have seen list each folder separately, ie Batman, Superman, Spiderman. Any way to have a tab for comics, then under that separate tabs for each comic book category? A tree view in other words. Any help here would be appreciated.

theducks · 06-22-2023, 12:32 PM

Tags, Series, even book format (eg CBZ) are ways to set up Saved Searches. Virtual Libraries or simply pick from the Tab Browser

bsell1 · 06-23-2023, 04:23 PM

ok, thanks for that info. Is there a way to automatically make a books go into a virtual library as you download them into Calibre? In other words, when I add my Star Wars folder with all its books into Calibre, can they automatically go into a Star Wars library? Or instead, can I have another library(not virtual) that I can setup for different formats(ie ebook library and a comic library).

theducks · 06-23-2023, 07:41 PM

A VL is a filtered VIEW
If you make the VIEWS definition {series}="Star Wars"
You can also just do that with a saved search

Automatic is NOT AutoMagic
How is import supposed to classify IF NOT BY EXISTING METADATA?

Sirtel · 06-23-2023, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bsell1

Or instead, can I have another library(not virtual) that I can setup for different formats(ie ebook library and a comic library).

You can have as many separate physical libraries as you want.

theducks · 06-23-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

You can have as many separate physical libraries as you want.

Right click The Library Icon: Create/Switch: Creat an Empty at new location.

2 rules: LOCAL DRIVE ONLY. Does not overlap existing Library (folders)

ownedbycats · 06-23-2023, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

2 rules: LOCAL DRIVE ONLY. Does not overlap existing Library (folders)

aka: Do not put libraries on network drives, NASs, or cloud storages (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc). They tend to cause libraries to break, then long-time users tend to get cranky when constantly asked why the libraries broke.

DNSB · 06-24-2023, 10:49 AM

For what it's worth, I use two physical libraries. The first is called Intake and is where I import books, clean up the metadata, do any needed editing, etc. Once the book is ready, it gets moved to my main library (called Main since I tend to be boring). In Main, I use several virtual libraries based on various criteria instead of having multiple physical libraries.

And yes, what @theducks and @ownedbycats said about local drives is very true. There have been all too many posts where the poster says something to the effect of "I've had my library in <pick the cloud storage/NAS of your choice> for years and now most/all of my books have disappeared."

Back your calibre libraries up to cloud/NAS/whatever. Just don't run calibre against a cloud stored library.

mbovenka · 06-26-2023, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

aka: Do not put libraries on network drives, NASs, or cloud storages (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc). They tend to cause libraries to break, then long-time users tend to get cranky when constantly asked why the libraries broke.

This. One addition: external USB/FireWire/eSATA/Thunderbolt drives count as 'local'.

06-22-2023, 12:18 PM	#1
bsell1 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: WM phone, android tablet	Add multiple libraries/catagories????? I have a large collection of ebooks as well as comics. Is there a way to make tabs that go directly to certain categories of books. For example, I have a large Star Trek and Star Wars and Sci Fi Nebula Awards Book categories. These books don't have the same author, but are all in one category that I would like to quickly access. As to comics, comic book readers I have seen list each folder separately, ie Batman, Superman, Spiderman. Any way to have a tab for comics, then under that separate tabs for each comic book category? A tree view in other words. Any help here would be appreciated.

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06-22-2023, 12:32 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Tags, Series, even book format (eg CBZ) are ways to set up Saved Searches. Virtual Libraries or simply pick from the Tab Browser

06-23-2023, 04:23 PM	#3
bsell1 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: WM phone, android tablet	ok, thanks for that info. Is there a way to automatically make a books go into a virtual library as you download them into Calibre? In other words, when I add my Star Wars folder with all its books into Calibre, can they automatically go into a Star Wars library? Or instead, can I have another library(not virtual) that I can setup for different formats(ie ebook library and a comic library).

06-23-2023, 07:41 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	A VL is a filtered VIEW If you make the VIEWS definition {series}="Star Wars" You can also just do that with a saved search Automatic is NOT AutoMagic How is import supposed to classify IF NOT BY EXISTING METADATA?

06-24-2023, 10:49 AM	#8
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,210 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	For what it's worth, I use two physical libraries. The first is called Intake and is where I import books, clean up the metadata, do any needed editing, etc. Once the book is ready, it gets moved to my main library (called Main since I tend to be boring). In Main, I use several virtual libraries based on various criteria instead of having multiple physical libraries. And yes, what @theducks and @ownedbycats said about local drives is very true. There have been all too many posts where the poster says something to the effect of "I've had my library in <pick the cloud storage/NAS of your choice> for years and now most/all of my books have disappeared." Back your calibre libraries up to cloud/NAS/whatever. Just don't run calibre against a cloud stored library.