How do you organise Mini Reading Projects?

Lynx-lynx · 11-21-2012, 05:08 PM

How do you organise Mini Reading Projects?

I've recently started my first ereading (+paper books) reading project. (Napoleon in Egypt)

I'm using the following custom Columns in Calibre to help keep the project together:

Projects
Non Fiction (multi use)
Paper Book (multi use)
Buy/Borrow (multi use)
TBR (multi use)
Read (multi use)

As for gathering material together for my reading project I've borrowed from my local library and bought ebooks.

Whilst the invent of ereading has meant that doing research is now at one's fingertips, it doesn't make the selection of appropriate (to one's needs) material much easier because in order to discern the e material to a degree of suitability one usually needs to buy first (that is commercially available only material). Expensive errors become fingertip easy, in my experience.

So, I'm curious

- how do you organise your reading projects, Calibre and otherwise?

- how do you discern commercially available only material (and you can't access a hard copy) to the degree that you can identify as much as possible prior to purchase that it meets your needs?

- what tips do you have for ereading mini projects?

Rumpelteazer · 11-21-2012, 05:22 PM

I use the Reading List plugin for Calibre, with that I keep track of:

- series I'm reading (which books I still have to read)
- series I think I might like (first book of series)
- series waiting list (of which I've read the first one or two books and I decide to continue with as soon as I've finished a series on my "active" list)
- stand-alone books I soon want to read
- books in my 2013 classics challenge

As for finding out if a book that looks interesting is indeed interesting/on topic I download a sample if available. If a sample isn't available I look for reviews.

dakini · 11-22-2012, 09:54 AM

since i mainly read on my ereader, not on the computer, i tend to use the "shelves" feature on the Kobo. I have shelves for not only different genres of reading but also for various projects. as well as a "shortlist" of the books i want to get to soon.

Billi · 11-22-2012, 01:19 PM

I am hesitating a little bit to advise you another library program as you are already working with Calibre, but maybe a library management program like citavi (http://www.citavi.de/en/index.html) or litlink (http://www.litlink.ch/) can help you a lot organising your books, notes, quotes...

Lynx-lynx · 11-22-2012, 04:43 PM

Thanks Billi, I'm following those up.

Edit:

Wow .... I've downloaded Citavi (Free version) and it appears to be an excellent resource and most suitable for my needs!!!

I've also signed up for the email based instruction modules that they offer.

Thank you again

11-21-2012, 05:08 PM	#1
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,113 Karma: 92523791 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	How do you organise Mini Reading Projects? How do you organise Mini Reading Projects? I've recently started my first ereading (+paper books) reading project. (Napoleon in Egypt) I'm using the following custom Columns in Calibre to help keep the project together: Projects Non Fiction (multi use) Paper Book (multi use) Buy/Borrow (multi use) TBR (multi use) Read (multi use) As for gathering material together for my reading project I've borrowed from my local library and bought ebooks. Whilst the invent of ereading has meant that doing research is now at one's fingertips, it doesn't make the selection of appropriate (to one's needs) material much easier because in order to discern the e material to a degree of suitability one usually needs to buy first (that is commercially available only material). Expensive errors become fingertip easy, in my experience. So, I'm curious - how do you organise your reading projects, Calibre and otherwise? - how do you discern commercially available only material (and you can't access a hard copy) to the degree that you can identify as much as possible prior to purchase that it meets your needs? - what tips do you have for ereading mini projects? Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 11-21-2012 at 05:10 PM.

11-22-2012, 04:43 PM	#5
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,113 Karma: 92523791 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thanks Billi, I'm following those up. Edit: Wow .... I've downloaded Citavi (Free version) and it appears to be an excellent resource and most suitable for my needs!!! I've also signed up for the email based instruction modules that they offer. Thank you again Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 11-22-2012 at 04:59 PM.

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11-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#2
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,287 Karma: 27518794 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I use the Reading List plugin for Calibre, with that I keep track of: - series I'm reading (which books I still have to read) - series I think I might like (first book of series) - series waiting list (of which I've read the first one or two books and I decide to continue with as soon as I've finished a series on my "active" list) - stand-alone books I soon want to read - books in my 2013 classics challenge As for finding out if a book that looks interesting is indeed interesting/on topic I download a sample if available. If a sample isn't available I look for reviews.

11-22-2012, 09:54 AM	#3
dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	since i mainly read on my ereader, not on the computer, i tend to use the "shelves" feature on the Kobo. I have shelves for not only different genres of reading but also for various projects. as well as a "shortlist" of the books i want to get to soon.

11-22-2012, 01:19 PM	#4
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I am hesitating a little bit to advise you another library program as you are already working with Calibre, but maybe a library management program like citavi (http://www.citavi.de/en/index.html) or litlink (http://www.litlink.ch/) can help you a lot organising your books, notes, quotes...

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