Multiple Series Suggestion

Flasharino · 10-27-2011, 03:07 PM

Kovid - I appreciate all the time and effort you have put in on Calibre. The software is great. I use it all the time. I do have a suggestion that would be nice if you see fit to apply it.

It would be nice to be able to enter more than one Series (name & number) for a book. Some authors, such as Anne McCaffrey make 'spin-off' series from existing series, so a given book may actually be of an existing series as well as the first book in a new series. I would think that 2 or 3 entries would be enough. If the multiple series could appear vertically in the same, existing 'Series' column rather than in new column(s) that would be great too.

As it is now it is not possible to properly catalog such multi-series books.

Thanks.

theducks · 10-27-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasharino

Kovid - I appreciate all the time and effort you have put in on Calibre. The software is great. I use it all the time. I do have a suggestion that would be nice if you see fit to apply it.

It would be nice to be able to enter more than one Series (name & number) for a book. Some authors, such as Anne McCaffrey make 'spin-off' series from existing series, so a given book may actually be of an existing series as well as the first book in a new series. I would think that 2 or 3 entries would be enough. If the multiple series could appear vertically in the same, existing 'Series' column rather than in new column(s) that would be great too.

As it is now it is not possible to properly catalog such multi-series books.

Thanks.

:Welcome: to MR and the Calibre section.

What you ask for is technically not feasible

How do you sort the same book on 2 differences of the same item?

It is a 'Either or' case.

Look at enabling the Hierarchical option.
then your series can be Pern.Harperhall, Pern.Renegades, Pern.Dragon Riders

Then maintain the base series as the numbering (this should still keep the books in reading order, just not exact sub series numbering). Unfortunately this will be a manual operation as the auto-number works only on the current series name (another issue preventing Auto-numbering on the base is how to make this apply only to selected 'Base' series

)

GeekyGal · 10-27-2011, 09:16 PM

I have a slightly convoluted suggestion, but it works for me for this, and for magazines and anthologies.

Use the Hierarchical option theducks explained to name the series.subseries. Then create a blank / empty book for each of the subseries as a placeholder.

Use the wonderful Manage Series Plugin to number the placeholders as integers and the books within the series with decimals. This keeps it all organized for me.

Using Pern, as an example

Pern.Dragonriders [1] Placeholder / empty book
Pern.Dragonriders [1.01] Dragonflight
Pern.Dragonriders [1.02] Dragon Quest
Pern.Dragonriders [1.03] The White Dragon

Pern.Harper Hall [2] Placeholder
Pern.Harper Hall [2.01] Dragonsong
Pern.Harper Hall [2.02] Dragonsinger

Pern.Renegades [3] Placeholder
Pern.Renegades [3.01] Moreta

etc.

Does this help? I use this to keep track of authors I am following through magazines and anthologies.

theducks · 10-27-2011, 10:35 PM

@Geekygal

Both our systems use the Hierarchical option.
which does not show the order in the 'Pern' series view when exported.
I get a Pern folder and sub folders for the branches

If I read the O/P correctly:
They want the Pern series to reflect the release order and also track the series. Since other parts of the series may be interleaved, the Integer part fails to reflect this.
I don't see a way to do both views together.

Pinecone · 10-28-2011, 11:06 AM

What I did was to create a series like custom column called sub series. And put that information in that column.

Starbreaker · 10-31-2011, 09:38 AM

I created another column for my Calibre too for sub-series. It doesn't translate to my e-reader, though.

Pinecone · 10-31-2011, 12:20 PM

I have Sony PRS readers, so I went into the Device Plug In and added that custom column to the list of what collections are made, so I get a collection for the main series and a collection for the sub series.

So the book shows up in the proper order in the main series collection and also in the sub series collection.

Starbreaker · 11-04-2011, 01:10 AM

I didn't know that was possible. I learn something new about Calibre every day.

10-27-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
Flasharino Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Android 800x480	Multiple Series Suggestion Kovid - I appreciate all the time and effort you have put in on Calibre. The software is great. I use it all the time. I do have a suggestion that would be nice if you see fit to apply it. It would be nice to be able to enter more than one Series (name & number) for a book. Some authors, such as Anne McCaffrey make 'spin-off' series from existing series, so a given book may actually be of an existing series as well as the first book in a new series. I would think that 2 or 3 entries would be enough. If the multiple series could appear vertically in the same, existing 'Series' column rather than in new column(s) that would be great too. As it is now it is not possible to properly catalog such multi-series books. Thanks.

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10-27-2011, 09:16 PM	#3
GeekyGal Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 13888 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle FireHD, Kindle3G, iPad, MacBook, iRex Illiad (ret)	I have a slightly convoluted suggestion, but it works for me for this, and for magazines and anthologies. Use the Hierarchical option theducks explained to name the series.subseries. Then create a blank / empty book for each of the subseries as a placeholder. Use the wonderful Manage Series Plugin to number the placeholders as integers and the books within the series with decimals. This keeps it all organized for me. Using Pern, as an example Pern.Dragonriders [1] Placeholder / empty book Pern.Dragonriders [1.01] Dragonflight Pern.Dragonriders [1.02] Dragon Quest Pern.Dragonriders [1.03] The White Dragon Pern.Harper Hall [2] Placeholder Pern.Harper Hall [2.01] Dragonsong Pern.Harper Hall [2.02] Dragonsinger Pern.Renegades [3] Placeholder Pern.Renegades [3.01] Moreta etc. Does this help? I use this to keep track of authors I am following through magazines and anthologies.

10-27-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,801 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	@Geekygal Both our systems use the Hierarchical option. which does not show the order in the 'Pern' series view when exported. I get a Pern folder and sub folders for the branches If I read the O/P correctly: They want the Pern series to reflect the release order and also track the series. Since other parts of the series may be interleaved, the Integer part fails to reflect this. I don't see a way to do both views together.

10-28-2011, 11:06 AM	#5
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	What I did was to create a series like custom column called sub series. And put that information in that column.

10-31-2011, 09:38 AM	#6
Starbreaker Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I created another column for my Calibre too for sub-series. It doesn't translate to my e-reader, though.

10-31-2011, 12:20 PM	#7
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	I have Sony PRS readers, so I went into the Device Plug In and added that custom column to the list of what collections are made, so I get a collection for the main series and a collection for the sub series. So the book shows up in the proper order in the main series collection and also in the sub series collection.

11-04-2011, 01:10 AM	#8
Starbreaker Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I didn't know that was possible. I learn something new about Calibre every day.

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