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You can input information via barcode scanning or ISBN, and it allows you to catalog all kinds of media (not just books). My Library: This one strikes me as being very similar to iBookshelf. I haven’t yet figured out a trick for tracking book lending in this app. Its features are pretty limited, but that’s what makes it so easy to learn. Libri: This is a very basic cataloging app, which allows you to input simple information about each item (author, title, publisher, year, ISBN, simple annotation). I also appreciate the barcode scanning feature for easy use, and the fact that this app automatically calls up available info on each book by the ISBN you enter. iBookshelf: I like this app because with its built-in borrowing status for every item, it lends itself well to tracking the current location/guardian of each book. This app also includes tools for measuring how much you’ve read, as well as the options to review items in your library and to make those reviews public. I like the built-in annotation features (which could allow you to make notes about borrowing), and the basically limitless size (up to 100,000 items).

libib: This app allows you to organize your books (plus movies, music, etc.) via tags. Here are a few of the contenders I’ve been considering, for any of you who might be interested in doing the same:ġ. My requirements: must be an iOS-friendly app, must be less than $5, and must allow me to track borrowing. So, inspired by fellow GradHacker Justin Dunnavant’s post on using Goodreads to organize his library, I’ve decided that it’s time to reorganize my own collection of books. And one of my least favorite feelings is when I know that I’ve loaned a book to a friend or colleague, but I’m unable to remember which person borrowed it or when.

I also often struggle to remember if I own a book in hard copy or Kindle form. One of my problems is that I can never remember if I own a particular book, or if I’ve just checked it out of the library frequently enough that I think it’s a permanent fixture in my personal collection. One of the projects I’m trying this summer? Cataloging my own library.ĭo you ever spend too long looking for a book that you just know you already have? Have you ever accidentally purchased a book twice? Sadly, I can answer “yes” to both of these questions. It’s a fine time to relax, to step back and reassess my existing workflow, and to reorganize. Summer is just around the corner, and I’ve been drawing up a list of all the things I’d like to accomplish before next academic year. You can find her on Twitter at or at her blog, dighistorienne. Emily VanBuren is a PhD student in history at Northwestern University.