Feature suggestion: Library catalog for printed books

Mikko Paavola

Hi!

I'd like to be able to list also my printed books in my Logos library. It would be nice to see all of my books in the same library and be able to filter them in many ways. I know there's many different library management software available, but Logos would be the best option for Logos users with a big library. Of course we should be able to filter wether to see only the Logos books, printed books, or all of them (by default and by search). It could be something similar to Personal Book tool.

There could be a cloud database of books where user added book info could be stored (using ISBN numbers when available). ISBN barcode scanner for mobile app and/or PC webcam would be a nice extra. There could be also a field where we could write where the book is located (office, living room, church library...)

The feature could benefit Faithlife as well: When we are viewing a book in the library catalog, Logos could inform us if there's a Logos edition available for that book and show an option to buy it. Faithlife could also see from the cloud database what kind of books their customers own.

James Taylor

I'd love to have this capability too. One way I've thought of integrating print books is scanning the ToC of each print book with OCR, and then making those headings in word so that I could still find them with a Largetext search. I have about 100 books that aren't available anywhere in digital form, and therefor have to take up space on a shelf, but I'd love to be able to find at least chapter titles etc, when I search my Logos library.