Metadata - I Can SEE It in an Online Location With ALL the Juicy Metadata BUT...

Blaineoreski · 01-16-2022, 03:10 PM

Hi,

So, I've got this old obscure book.

I'd like to get the metadata from a popular online source.

Now, I can SEE the book there. But, try as I might - no combination of complete or incomplete nor ASIN number nor any combination of identifying information can get the

Download Metadata

to find the book there in this source, one which Calibre regularly grabs data for other books from.

So, my question - if I have the LINK to the book itself in an online library - rather than hoping Calibre can find the book, is there any way I can feed the link to Calibre so it knows right where to go to get the metadata I need?

Sincerely,

Blaine

DNSB · 01-16-2022, 04:08 PM

You might want to copy/paste. I've done that with a few ebooks where the only decent metadata is found in a source that is not supported by calibre.

davidfor · 01-16-2022, 08:24 PM

@Blaineoreski: As @DNSB said, you may have to resort to doing it manually. But, if the metadata is on a site that there is a metadata source plugin for, then it should work. To help, we need details. Such as the books title and author and the site you are trying to get the metadata from. And whether you are getting any errors when trying to fetch the metadata.

Blaineoreski · 01-17-2022, 04:41 AM

Hi DNSB & David,

Ah! Yep. Copypasta. Got it.

I'd post the link buuuuuut...the book is WEE controversial so... :P

Sounds like there's no way to feed the program the link directly - like "Go here." That's be a neat feature.

But, copy-paste is OK for me, too.

Thanks!

Sincerely,

Blaine

theducks · 01-17-2022, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaineoreski

Hi DNSB & David,

Ah! Yep. Copypasta. Got it.

I'd post the link buuuuuut...the book is WEE controversial so... :P

Sounds like there's no way to feed the program the link directly - like "Go here." That's be a neat feature.

But, copy-paste is OK for me, too.

Thanks!

Sincerely,

Blaine

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01-16-2022, 03:10 PM	#1
Blaineoreski Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 16268 Join Date: Apr 2020 Device: none	Metadata - I Can SEE It in an Online Location With ALL the Juicy Metadata BUT... Hi, So, I've got this old obscure book. I'd like to get the metadata from a popular online source. Now, I can SEE the book there. But, try as I might - no combination of complete or incomplete nor ASIN number nor any combination of identifying information can get the Download Metadata to find the book there in this source, one which Calibre regularly grabs data for other books from. So, my question - if I have the LINK to the book itself in an online library - rather than hoping Calibre can find the book, is there any way I can feed the link to Calibre so it knows right where to go to get the metadata I need? Sincerely, Blaine

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01-16-2022, 04:08 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,441 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You might want to copy/paste. I've done that with a few ebooks where the only decent metadata is found in a source that is not supported by calibre.

01-16-2022, 08:24 PM	#3
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	@Blaineoreski: As @DNSB said, you may have to resort to doing it manually. But, if the metadata is on a site that there is a metadata source plugin for, then it should work. To help, we need details. Such as the books title and author and the site you are trying to get the metadata from. And whether you are getting any errors when trying to fetch the metadata.

01-17-2022, 04:41 AM	#4
Blaineoreski Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 16268 Join Date: Apr 2020 Device: none	Hi DNSB & David, Ah! Yep. Copypasta. Got it. I'd post the link buuuuuut...the book is WEE controversial so... :P Sounds like there's no way to feed the program the link directly - like "Go here." That's be a neat feature. But, copy-paste is OK for me, too. Thanks! Sincerely, Blaine