PRS-505/ebook library management

powellcd · 08-31-2009, 01:01 PM

Hi,
I have just got a PRS-505 and I have a couple of questions:

Is there any way to print out the contents of the PRS-505 data base or the elibrary data base?

I notice that when I sort the content by author it does so using the author’s first name which is not much use.

Anything I can do about this – can I edit the author’s name in some way in elibrary?

A couple of PDF books I have downloaded have the author’s name as 'sys' or something similar. It would be useful to be able to change this.

Any suggestions welcomed and thank you for your time in advance.

Regards,
Chris

DrMoze · 08-31-2009, 02:02 PM

You can change the "metadata" for the titles and authors (including last name, first name) using Calibre for any of these files. I'm not sure about printing, though.

powellcd · 08-31-2009, 06:03 PM

Thanks DrMoze but please be aware that I am a complete novice with this hardware/software. What is Calibre?

Thanks for your reply,
Regards,

Hellmark · 08-31-2009, 06:22 PM

Calibre is a third party program for managing an ebook library. Works great with syncing to ebook readers, Sonys especially.

dordale · 08-31-2009, 07:10 PM

You can download Calibre (free) from here:

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download

It also has it's own forum here at MobileRead in case you have questions on how it works.

dordale

pilotbob · 08-31-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMoze

You can change the "metadata" for the titles and authors (including last name, first name) using Calibre for any of these files. I'm not sure about printing, though.

Not if the ebooks are DRMed... (bought from the Sony eBook store).

BOB

powellcd · 09-01-2009, 09:52 AM

Many thanks Hellmark and Dordale. I will follow up with your suggestions and thanks for the link.

Regards,
Chris

08-31-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
powellcd Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505	PRS-505/ebook library management Hi, I have just got a PRS-505 and I have a couple of questions: Is there any way to print out the contents of the PRS-505 data base or the elibrary data base? I notice that when I sort the content by author it does so using the author’s first name which is not much use. Anything I can do about this – can I edit the author’s name in some way in elibrary? A couple of PDF books I have downloaded have the author’s name as 'sys' or something similar. It would be useful to be able to change this. Any suggestions welcomed and thank you for your time in advance. Regards, Chris

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DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	You can change the "metadata" for the titles and authors (including last name, first name) using Calibre for any of these files. I'm not sure about printing, though.

08-31-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
powellcd Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505	Thanks DrMoze but please be aware that I am a complete novice with this hardware/software. What is Calibre? Thanks for your reply, Regards,

08-31-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	Calibre is a third party program for managing an ebook library. Works great with syncing to ebook readers, Sonys especially.

08-31-2009, 07:10 PM	#5
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	You can download Calibre (free) from here: http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download It also has it's own forum here at MobileRead in case you have questions on how it works. dordale

09-01-2009, 09:52 AM	#7
powellcd Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505	Many thanks Hellmark and Dordale. I will follow up with your suggestions and thanks for the link. Regards, Chris

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