Library migration from MS Word.

rizzay · 02-04-2015, 08:39 AM

Hi all,
I have spent much time searching the internet for a good method to transition my father's library and thought the folks on this forum could help. Here's my situation:

My father has a library list containing 3k+ books on Microsoft Word of all physical books, including ebooks purchased from Amazon and B&N. He also has the date he finished the book along with a rating. Unfortunately none of his entries contain ISBN #'s (only author first and last name). I would like to put his library in a medium that allows portability (GoodReads or Shelfari) but I also find Calibre a very powerful library program.

Does anyone know of or recommend an efficient way to obtain the ISBN numbers and any recommendations on what medium would be easiest to establish his new library?

Thanks for your time and suggestions.
-Mark

eschwartz · 02-04-2015, 10:20 AM

There is a plugin "Extract ISBN" which might be able to extract ISBN numbers from the copyright page of selected books.

Another useful plugin would be Goodreads Sync, for syncing calibre to your Goodreads shelves.

dickloraine · 02-04-2015, 10:37 AM

Never used it, but there is a plugin for calibre to import lists: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=187831

You will need to convert the word file to a csv list. Depending on how the word file is structered, this can be very easy (if it is done as a table) or difficult.

You could then run calibres fetch metadata option to get the missing data and isbns. As eschwartz has said, you could then sync your library with goodreads also.

For the eBooks it would be a good idea to import the books directly into calibre.

Hope this helps you to get started!

02-04-2015, 08:39 AM	#1
rizzay Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: nook simpletouch & kindle paperwhite	Library migration from MS Word. Hi all, I have spent much time searching the internet for a good method to transition my father's library and thought the folks on this forum could help. Here's my situation: My father has a library list containing 3k+ books on Microsoft Word of all physical books, including ebooks purchased from Amazon and B&N. He also has the date he finished the book along with a rating. Unfortunately none of his entries contain ISBN #'s (only author first and last name). I would like to put his library in a medium that allows portability (GoodReads or Shelfari) but I also find Calibre a very powerful library program. Does anyone know of or recommend an efficient way to obtain the ISBN numbers and any recommendations on what medium would be easiest to establish his new library? Thanks for your time and suggestions. -Mark

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02-04-2015, 10:20 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	There is a plugin "Extract ISBN" which might be able to extract ISBN numbers from the copyright page of selected books. Another useful plugin would be Goodreads Sync, for syncing calibre to your Goodreads shelves.

02-04-2015, 10:37 AM	#3
dickloraine Guru Posts: 631 Karma: 7544080 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Berlin Device: PRS 350, Kobo Aura	Never used it, but there is a plugin for calibre to import lists: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=187831 You will need to convert the word file to a csv list. Depending on how the word file is structered, this can be very easy (if it is done as a table) or difficult. You could then run calibres fetch metadata option to get the missing data and isbns. As eschwartz has said, you could then sync your library with goodreads also. For the eBooks it would be a good idea to import the books directly into calibre. Hope this helps you to get started!

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