Build a home book catalogue that tells you where each book is

Name the physical locations first

If you have bought a duplicate yet cannot find a book you own, start by naming the real shelves: “Living room A” and “Study B,” for example. Work one location at a time. The catalogue should answer whether you own a book, which edition it is, and where it belongs. Separate obscured or stacked books before photographing.

Confirm before adding in bulk

1. Use 你的书房 to photograph one readable row of spines.
2. Verify titles, authors, and editions; exclude false candidates and check similarly named editions carefully.
3. Add missed books through ISBN barcode, copyright-page capture, or manual entry.
4. Assign the shelf and actual unread, reading, or finished status.
5. Record borrower, loan date, and expected return for books currently lent out.

Reconcile each row with the physical books

After completing one shelf, compare entries with the books from left to right. Distinguish editions and physical copies before treating matching titles as duplicates. Test title, author, and shelf filtering, then ask someone else to locate a book. Update the location whenever a book moves.

Back up and keep the catalogue current

Acceptance means five sampled books have correct entries, editions, and locations, and loans explain missing physical books. Export a ZIP backup and retain the original during migration until the destination is checked. Use reading status to choose the next book honestly. Record new purchases, loans, and moves as they happen.

Local data and recognition scope

The book library and statistics are local, but shelf recognition uses a server-side visual model and book databases. Check current in-app purchase terms and quotas rather than relying on conflicting historical figures. Candidate matches need confirmation. Managing physical books does not imply purchasing or reading their full electronic text.

Source: Apple App Store: 你的书房 1.4.