Adding custom metadata fields

sutzig · 03-20-2019, 01:25 PM

Is is possible to add a custom metadata field to Calibre? While the Publisher field is available, it does not appear that the Publisher Location/Place is an available metadata field.

Thanks

theducks · 03-20-2019, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sutzig

Is is possible to add a custom metadata field to Calibre? While the Publisher field is available, it does not appear that the Publisher Location/Place is an available metadata field.

Thanks

Key word:Custom Columns

Preferences: Add your own columns
Note: these will not auto-populate unless someone customizes a metadata plugin for the source metadata

ilovejedd · 03-20-2019, 02:26 PM

Hmm, this actually sounds like the Entities Manager plugin might be better suited.

sutzig · 03-20-2019, 07:07 PM

Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions. I was able to add the custom column, manually populate it, include it in an export file, import the data in the target application. Ideally, of course, I would like to be able to populate this column with the metadata coming from Amazon, WorldCat, LC, etc. Calibre does not seem to include a tool for mapping additional metadata or changing the source of the target metadata.

theducks · 03-20-2019, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sutzig

Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions. I was able to add the custom column, manually populate it, include it in an export file, import the data in the target application. Ideally, of course, I would like to be able to populate this column with the metadata coming from Amazon, WorldCat, LC, etc. Calibre does not seem to include a tool for mapping additional metadata or changing the source of the target metadata.

You can use Bulk mode metadata edit:search and replace to move fragments to any field from the default location.

BetterRed · 03-20-2019, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sutzig

Ideally, of course, I would like to be able to populate this column with the metadata coming from Amazon, WorldCat, LC, etc. Calibre does not seem to include a tool for mapping additional metadata or changing the source of the target metadata.

If you can get it in a CSV you might be able to use the Import List plugin, or maybe use the Library Codes plugin, see ==>> Index of plugins

BR

03-20-2019, 01:25 PM	#1
sutzig Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2019 Device: Calibre	Adding custom metadata fields Is is possible to add a custom metadata field to Calibre? While the Publisher field is available, it does not appear that the Publisher Location/Place is an available metadata field. Thanks

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03-20-2019, 02:26 PM	#3
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,127 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Hmm, this actually sounds like the Entities Manager plugin might be better suited.

03-20-2019, 07:07 PM	#4
sutzig Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2019 Device: Calibre	Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions. I was able to add the custom column, manually populate it, include it in an export file, import the data in the target application. Ideally, of course, I would like to be able to populate this column with the metadata coming from Amazon, WorldCat, LC, etc. Calibre does not seem to include a tool for mapping additional metadata or changing the source of the target metadata.

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