only download metadata for key terms?

iamagloworm · 10-13-2017, 02:12 AM

I was thinking it would be great if there was a way to identify books in my library that have won major prizes, like pulitzer and booker, for example.

can anyone suggest a way to automate that so that books are matched against an online database and a tag is added to the book in my library?

I can't think of a way to automate it, because I don't see where that metadata is available to Calibre.

I might just export a list of books and try to match against a list of prize winners.

davidfor · 10-13-2017, 02:23 AM

Depending on the source of the data, the Import List plugin might be able to do this. It can a list in various formats, including web pages, to the books in your library and updated the metadata. Or add empty books. It does include a list of web pages with lists of books that it can work with. I don't remember whether there are any awards lists on it. If you do have a suitable list, you can add a new import for that list.

10-13-2017, 02:12 AM	#1
iamagloworm Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3 (Manga)	only download metadata for key terms? I was thinking it would be great if there was a way to identify books in my library that have won major prizes, like pulitzer and booker, for example. can anyone suggest a way to automate that so that books are matched against an online database and a tag is added to the book in my library? I can't think of a way to automate it, because I don't see where that metadata is available to Calibre. I might just export a list of books and try to match against a list of prize winners.

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10-13-2017, 02:23 AM	#2
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	Depending on the source of the data, the Import List plugin might be able to do this. It can a list in various formats, including web pages, to the books in your library and updated the metadata. Or add empty books. It does include a list of web pages with lists of books that it can work with. I don't remember whether there are any awards lists on it. If you do have a suitable list, you can add a new import for that list.

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