![]() And I’m going through those folders and as I empty them, I’m deleting them, thus also helping to unclutter my inbox and keep Outlook from bogging everything down. Then I only have one folder to go to when it comes time to work on a family line. (We won’t even talk about the stuff that hasn’t made it into electronic form.) It’s just as easy to take that item as it comes in and save it as a document, text or HTML file and put it in the proper place. Plus, I have my electronic computer files set up with the same filing system, and I have to look there too. Eventually the e-mails get archived, emptying that folder and now doubling the places I’d have to look for it. Who sees the problem with this “solution?†If you guessed that the e-mails would sit in e-mail purgatory for too long, go to the head of the class. In my case, things keep getting lost in my e-mail inbox, so I started folders for each surname I’m researching so that if I don’t have a chance to investigate and process these notes or records as they come into my e-mail, I’ll be able to easily find them when I get time. Many of us collaborate with family members via e-mail sharing information on the families we are researching. My mom often employs her older grandchildren to transcribe notes she’s taken on research trips and snippets of information from the index cards she’s been creating since the 1970s. Are you game? Here are some items you might want to include on your list: I prefer a “to-do list†where I can check off items as they are accomplished. Maybe it’s become too cliché or maybe I’ve just had too many years where resolutions ended up paving that infamous road. Many of us have made our annual resolutions, but I don’t like that term. When it comes to family history, I am eager to get started. OK, scrap that simile and let’s move on.Īt the start of the New Year, I envision myself taking the steps I need to improve in all areas of my life. What, are we already sick of the white stuff? I guess some of us have already had our fill. ![]() ![]() Create multiple libraries and have each of them set up to your specifications.With the dawn of the New Year, possibilities sparkle like the fresh snow and all seems possible with the first of the year. Set preferences Display just the information that you want, the way you want it. Play a Game Have some fun! Test your knowledge of your book collection by playing a personalized book quiz. Print out beautiful looking lists of your book collection for reference or sharing. Bluetooth Use a Bluetooth barcode scanner and conveniently scan barcodes wirelessly when and where you want.īooxter can read the barcodes in as you scan, or they can be uploaded in batches at a later time. This first-of-its-kind innovation works like magic. iSight Use an iSight or other webcam to visually scan in barcodes. Or better yet, drag and drop your smart lists onto the Finder to create smart folders automatically. Spotlight Search using Spotlight on Mac OS X 10.Ĥ Tiger. Export to any 3G or newer iPod and carry your books with you. Import books If you are storing your books somewhere else, bring 'em on in! Export to File Get the flexibility and portability you want by exporting your collection to flat files, XML, BibTeX, MLA, or HTML. Scan Use a handheld scanner to quickly and easily add large numbers of books to your library.Ī real time saver. īooxter can also search for books using LCCNs only (instead of just ISBNs), which is great for older books you may have. Currently supports ALL Amazon sites (US, UK, DE, JP, FR, CA) as well as the Library of Congress and many more. And with Smart Lists, Booxter will track the books for you.Īutomatically! Search for book information online Select which sites you want to check for your book information. Create lists Create book lists that group together similar books.īooks for school, books of a certain genre, books that you have not read yet - they can all have their own lists. Drag books to your favorite browser to see them online. Drill down by author, genre, subject, year, rating, and more.ĭrag books between libraries. Browse books View, sort and search your entire book collection easily. See a book reviewed online that you like?ĭrag it in. ![]() Add books easily Add books one at a time. It gathers book information from various sources on the internet to allow you to view, edit, sort, categorize, export, and print books of interest to you. Booxter is an easy to use application to help you manage your book collection.
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