Library Catalogues Overview (Libib and LibraryThing) 

I'm so glad it was helpful! I am hoping to make an updated one this summer because Libib updated their app and it is a bit different.

@@themaecave5550 Hi Maegan! Nice! In my case I was actually trying to decide between Libib and GoodReads, and I am looking for a free version. I have scanned all my books in both platforms (using their respective mobile apps) and I was testing them out to finally decide. I noticed that Libib find more books and scan faster than GoodReads. I also like the interface of Libib. After I scanned all my books I was up to organize them in categories. But then I came into something that for me is a dealbreaker: The free version of Libib app only allow us to edit entries one by one. So, it makes impossible to organize the my personal library. How do you deal with it? Do you have the Libib Pro version? In GoodRead we can "batch edit" and it is so fast. So, basically that's how I dropped Libib and I am using GoodReads.

@@mirosoares Ooh I see. I never thought of Goodreads because I don't like to use it for this purpose. I have the free version of Libib and it has been good to me so far, although I don't like the updated interface as much as the old one. It is just not as intuitive. Also, I don't tend to do batch edits unless I am deleting things from my library so that is not a deal breaker for me. The big thing for me about Goodreads that I hate is that every shelf or tag that I add has to be based in the original three shelves that Goodreads has made: Read, Want to Read, and Currently Reading. Any books I would add to a shelf I made also has to be in one of those shelves and it is very frustrating. I do have the app and I use Goodreads to track my reading progress, but I would really like to switch to another platform for that purpose. I just haven't had the time to properly try out other sites I have found (besides Libib and LibraryThing), but hopefully soon I will be able to do that. Once I do I was planning on making a video series to compare Goodreads to similar websites. I honestly just might make a library on Libib solely for books I want to read so I can leave Goodreads altogether. Plus, if I do that it would be easy to move any books from that library to another one when I acquire it to read or own.

@@themaecave5550 I understand you point. For the other app, I have installed and tried several during the last weekend. And none of them as more interesting for my purpose as GoodReads. There are some interesting paid app though (like Leio, Bookly or SkillMentor) but I am not looking of an app that would require monthly payments. Well, thanks again! Good luck with your projects!

Thank you! Not much has changed. LibraryThing has stayed almost exactly the same, and Libib has updated the app but not so much.

I'm so glad I could help!! Sometime this summer I plan on doing an updated review of Libib because the app layout has changed since I posted this video.

Awesome! I'm glad I could help with your decision between these apps! 😀

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful! Even thot I made this video awhile ago, LibraryThing hasn't changed, and Libib has only had minor changes.

I'm glad this was helpful to you and your family. 😊

Happy I could help!!

I'm glad it was helpful! :D I need to make a new one for Libib because the update changed the layout a bit. Hopefully this summer once I can get back to making videos :)

I'm so glad LibraryThing is working well for you!

Awesome! Glad I could help!

Glad I could help! For that I would probably go for LibraryThing, they have a really indepth website for cataloguing.

Beacon Hill Books Thanks! 😀 Have you been thinking about getting an app to catalogue your books?

You would download a CSV file from your current site and then upload it to your new site (you can do this with Goodreads too). support.libib.com/support/import-a-csv-file/ help.goodreads.com/s/article/How-do-I-import-or-export-my-books-1553870934590 www.librarything.com/export www.librarything.com/more/import

@@themaecave5550 Thank you for this info. May you have a great day!

SABE 1.5 is free as well. For a Windows computer and in Spanish!

Librarika is online and free up to 2000 books....WoW!

LibraryThing + TinyCat is free up to 200 books and you can use It from your computer or mobile phone...Great.

Not a silly question, but unfortunately you can't technically do this on either site. If you choose to arrange by title though, you can always start a certain set of books with the same beginning which will organize them together within the library. For instance I do this with series, and title them like this - Harry Potter #1: Sorcerer's Stone, or Harry Potter Book 1: Sorcerer's Stone. Then all of those books are under H for Harry Potter.

@@themaecave5550. That would be a nice thing to add and would make it easier for me as I am registered as severely sight impaired

@@amberfranklin8382 Okay. I hope organizing it like that will help you. You could also make more libraries, but with smaller quantities on each and then title the libraries accordingly. Maybe have a library for each letter of the alphabet to organize the titles, that way you don't have one long list to go through, but rather many short ones.

Libib and LibraryThing both have barcode scanner and manual entry, so you can add any book you want even if it is not already in their databases. You can do this on the app or desktop version for either site. Both sites on their desktop versions have an import section, with Libib having a CSV import and LibraryThing having multiple (specifically Goodreads, CSV, webpage, and a couple other options). For importing from other places LibraryThing definitely has more options, but CSV should do just fine for your needs. Both websites have free versions so I highly suggest just making an account for each one and trying it out for a time to see which one suits your needs best. I hope this helps!

Thank you! ☺️💙

I'm glad it was helpful! With how long ago I made this, LibraryThing hasn't changed at all and Libib only has minor changes.

Awesome! Glad I could help! :D

Hi! I'm glad this video is still helpful after a few years. LibraryThing really hasn't changed at all, and Libib free version has only had minor changes. In regards to your question, I do believe you need the paid version but I have never had it. Based on what I have read, the paid version (pro) is geared towards sellers and public use (bookstores, libraries, etc). Here is a link to the Libib website with a comparison of the free vs paid: www.libib.com/pricing Libib also has a youtube channel and a good help line, so try using those as a resource. I hope this has been a helpful answer. :)

Glad I could help! Thank you for watching.

Thanks!! :D

I'm sorry that my video didn't work out for you. Unfortunately, I made this video five years ago and do not plan to remake it. Both Libib and LibraryThing have desktop websites in addition to their apps, all of which I have linked in the description of this video. LibraryThing is more difficult to use than Libib but mainly because LibraryThing allows for many more options you can add to each book. LibraryThing also has a giveaway section for books and a social section as well. I just did a simple search in RU-vid for "LibraryThing tutorial" and found some videos. At the top of the list is a playlist of tutorials from LibraryThing itself. ru-vid.com/group/PL5TMrN56GuquglgIMgAOtD4o9Lu84cF_m&si=c0rxrRBgZudtLu_h I wish you luck!

I completely agree. I think YT should have US or UK flags to sign which brand of 'English 'is going to be used, because to me so much US English is incomprehensible. My library has now topped 2,000 volumes and I urgently need to catalogue it. I am combing through YT listings, but so far haven't found anything that I can follow. It's terrible. Maybe there is a book on the topic?! Any suggestions anyone?