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Catalog your collection
Adding items to the database is quick and easy, just type the author and title or scan its barcode with your barcode scanner to search by ISBN. This software will automatically download all data (author, title, publisher, genre, etc... including the cover image). The information is retrieved from various book database sites on the internet (like the Amazon, Powell's and Barnes & Nobles book catalogs, the Library of Congres book database and 12 other national library databases).
View and search the book database
Once you have added a number of books to the inventory, you can view it in the main screen. It is possible to show a simple list of all books, but you can also organize your library by author, publisher or genre, etc.. using the automatic folder feature. All lists can be sorted instantly, just by clicking the column headers or by using the Sort Order screen. You can sort on any field, e.g. alphabetically on title or author, or sorted on release date or purchase date. Use the Quick Search feature to find all books that contain the word you type, or use the Advanced Filter command to search in specific fields, even multiple fields at once.

Print lists
Lists can be printed in any way you want. The Print feature lets you choose which books to print, which fields to show and in what order to list them. Printed lists are ideal for insurance purposes, or to take with you to the store. The Pro edition of the program also includes a number of templates for other nicely formatted print-outs. The flexible XML/XSL-based template system lets you create your own layouts too (requires XSL programming skills). Visit our Templates page to download templates created by other users.

Export your book catalog
Using the Export to HTML feature you can generate HTML pages of your inventory, for use on your homepage or website.
You can create one index page listing all books (with one row per book),optionally linked to detail pages with one page per item. If you want to be able to use your book data in other programs, use the
Export to XML or Export to Text functions. A special export feature is included to export your database for use in the ListPro software on your PDA (PocketPC or Palm).

Integrated Loan Manager
The built-in Loan Management system allows you to keep track of books you loan to friends, family, etc... Just log which ones you loaned and to whom and you will always know where your missing items are.


Use Book Collector to:

• Catalog books without typing
All data is downloaded to your book database automatically

• Instantly sort your lists
On any field, e.g. alphabetically by author, title or genre, or by year

• View book cover thumbnails
Download cover images or use the built-in TWAIN scanner support

• Search your book database
E.g. find a book by title or find all books you haven't read yet

• Print book lists
Ideal for insurance purposes. Print any field selection and in any order

• Export data to HTML lists
Place your book database on a website, including cover images

• Track your loans
rack who borrowed your books, loan dates and due dates