CSV conversion

jmt31 · 04-12-2020, 03:47 AM

Hello,
I am new in this forum and using Calibre tool on PC.

I saw the export function to CSV to create a catalog of books.

Is there a possibility or method to import same kind of CSV ? using another SQLite tool or else method ?

Reason: i am currently changing my tool to manage my library of books and I have a lot of book's entries (around 5000) with titles, authors, description, ISBN, etc... that i would like to import into Calibre to have a common tool to manage paper and electronics books.

thank you for help.
jacques

theducks · 04-12-2020, 04:42 AM

Import List Plugin is what you want for more extensive adds,

Calibre also has a simpler: Add from ISBN (on the Add Icon) which allows a list if ISBN's (I used a Keyboard Wedge Scanner, way back when).

(do in small batches 10-20. Resolve lookup fails before doing the next batch. You need to find the book that failed to add in the pile, thus small batches. There is also the ability to set a Tag when using this way. <In Paper Library> was mine

but you could have a locater instead

DaltonST · 04-12-2020, 12:35 PM

See the attached. It is the most advanced metadata update via CSV import tool currently available for Calibre.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269911

DaltonST

BetterRed · 04-12-2020, 04:59 PM

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@jmt1 = Don't start duplicate threads, it is against the rules that you agreed to abide by, see rule 3 in the Guidelines

You owe the previous responders an apology for wasting their time, I gave you both of their answers in the other thread in the Conversion sub-forum, which you've acknowledged positively.

BR

04-12-2020, 03:47 AM	#1
jmt31 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2020 Device: PC	CSV conversion Hello, I am new in this forum and using Calibre tool on PC. I saw the export function to CSV to create a catalog of books. Is there a possibility or method to import same kind of CSV ? using another SQLite tool or else method ? Reason: i am currently changing my tool to manage my library of books and I have a lot of book's entries (around 5000) with titles, authors, description, ISBN, etc... that i would like to import into Calibre to have a common tool to manage paper and electronics books. thank you for help. jacques

04-12-2020, 12:35 PM	#3
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	See the attached. It is the most advanced metadata update via CSV import tool currently available for Calibre. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269911 DaltonST Attached Thumbnails

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04-12-2020, 04:42 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,812 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Import List Plugin is what you want for more extensive adds, Calibre also has a simpler: Add from ISBN (on the Add Icon) which allows a list if ISBN's (I used a Keyboard Wedge Scanner, way back when). (do in small batches 10-20. Resolve lookup fails before doing the next batch. You need to find the book that failed to add in the pile, thus small batches. There is also the ability to set a Tag when using this way. <In Paper Library> was mine but you could have a locater instead

04-12-2020, 04:59 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,583 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice @jmt1 = Don't start duplicate threads, it is against the rules that you agreed to abide by, see rule 3 in the Guidelines You owe the previous responders an apology for wasting their time, I gave you both of their answers in the other thread in the Conversion sub-forum, which you've acknowledged positively. BR