What is I, Librarian?
I, Librarian is a free, open-source virtual library management software for book lovers. It helps individuals organize, track, and discover books in their personal libraries and collections.
With I, Librarian, users can catalog all the books they own with details such as title, author, publisher, publish date, genre, cover image, and more. It generates a visual bookshelf to browse through one's collection. The software also includes features like loan tracking to see which friends currently have borrowed books, browsing history to see the last books users read, and a recommendation engine to discover new books based on what's already in their library.
Some key features of I, Librarian include:
- Add books by ISBN, barcode, or manually entering details
- Tag books with custom labels like genre, whether it's signed or a special edition, etc.
- Attach cover images to books in the catalog
- Track loans and due dates to see which books are currently checked out
- Integration with book sites and databases like GoodReads for book details and reviews
- Browsing history showing the last books users have read
- Customizable book recommendations based on books in the user's catalog
- Share book catalogs or reading status with friends
- Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS
- Free and open source software
With its focus on the joy of reading and discovery, I, Librarian helps book lovers get even more value from their personal libraries and expand their horizons as readers.
EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, Citavi, Qiqqa, JabRef, Paperpile, ReadCube Papers, EasyBib, PDF Stacks, BibSonomy, Calibre Web are some alternatives to I, Librarian.