Anyone have a suggestion to manage a personal library?

[gmilio@mastodon.nl]

@linux_mclinuxface calibre?

[mijndert@fosstodon.org]

@gmilio @linux_mclinuxface I second this

[funnelfiasco@hachyderm.io]

@linux_mclinuxface I'm not sure the degree that it meets your data requirements, but I'm really happy with StoryGraph for managing my library.

[linux_mclinuxface@fosstodon.org]

@mijndert @gmilio isn’t that an ebook thing? And a desktop app?

I guess im looking for something I can use while on my phone and to track more than ebooks.

[linux_mclinuxface@fosstodon.org]

@funnelfiasco storygraph tracks reads and to reads: it doesn’t really directly manage a library. Unless I’m missing something

[skoda@mastodon.social]

@linux_mclinuxface I always end up using just cloud spreadsheets or AirTable for stuff like this. They’re both easily extensible, and easy to get data in or out.

[linux_mclinuxface@fosstodon.org]

@skoda that’s my last ditch. I’d rather not be responsible for the whole thing, sounds too much like my own work.

[jjsylvia@mastodon.social]

@linux_mclinuxface I’ve enjoyed LibraryThing. I think it meets all of your criteria.

[linux_mclinuxface@fosstodon.org]

@jjsylvia this looks super interesting!

[linux_mclinuxface@fosstodon.org]

We have a winner! LibraryThing has pretty much everything I wanted. App is easy to use, the catalogue data is useful, and it has the organizational tools I need.

It’s a free service but it appears that my data isn’t their business model (they sell a version for real lending libraries) and the data can be easily exported if I want to jump ship.

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Thanks @jjsylvia!