Imports

It's really annoying to fill a collection with items and properties one by one.

That's why OnMyShelf allows you to import items from:

Import an existing collection

If you uses other collection manager software like GCstar, Tellico, or even a CSV file, you can import your whole collection in OnMyShelf in one step.

Import from GCstar

GCstar is a cool open source collection manager software.

Do the following steps to import your GCstar collection into OnMyShelf:

  1. Put your collection file (e.g. named my_collection.gcs) into a zip file. If your collection contains images (covers, pictures, etc.), be sure to put also the pictures folder inside the zip file. Be careful that this directory is often hidden (e.g. named .my_collection_pictures/).
  2. Create a new collection (if not already done)
  3. In the manage page, click on "Import collection" button
  4. Choose the import module "GCstar collection" and upload your zip file into the media library
  5. Click on "Import" button
  6. Once imported, you can manage the properties and adjust them to look like you want

Import from Tellico

Tellico is a cool open source collection manager software.

Do the following steps to import your Tellico collection into OnMyShelf:

  1. Create a new collection (if not already done)
  2. In the manage page, click on "Import collection" button
  3. Choose the import module "Tellico collection" and upload your tc file (e.g. named my_collection.tc) into the media library
  4. Click on "Import" button
  5. Once imported, you can manage the properties and adjust them to look like you want

Import from a CSV file

A CSV file can be easely generated from a spreadsheet (like Excel or LibreOffice Calc).

Do the following steps to import a CSV file into OnMyShelf:

  1. Create a new collection (if not already done)
  2. In the manage page, click on "Import collection" button
  3. Choose the import module "CSV file" and upload your csv file into the media library
  4. Click on "Import" button
  5. Once imported, you can manage the properties and adjust them to look like you want

Import items from external resources

You can import items information from external resources. For example, you could import movies from IMDb.com, things from Amazon, etc.

  1. Click on "Import item" button.
  2. Choose the source and make a search
  3. Import the item(s) you want