Loooking for Software for personal digital libraries ...

[aku]

... Or other systems for personal document management. (OSS prefered).

So far I only found the older (ca. 2005) UpLib system at http://uplib.parc.com/.
Which has some "interesting" properties, using mainly images for display, even for text.
Python scripted. Reading the intro paper they did see the rise of cheap digital cameras for document aquisition.

[Ryan_phx]

For managing a library of digital texts, most people I know use Calibre. Won't work for music, etc., but for books and documents, it's quite good.

[aku]

For managing a library of digital texts, most people I know use Calibre. Won't work for music, etc., but for books and documents, it's quite good.

Thanks, I'll have a look. Although I have to admit that a substantial part of what I wish to manage is my collection of photos, which is outside of books/documents.

[strider1551]

Please give us an update if you find something that suites your purposes. I've tried looking a few times, always find some good apps but nothing that ever feels perfect. Right now I just rely on a very strict file structure and a desktop search program if necessary.

Somewhat related, if anyone else needs to organize movie and tv videos, XBMC is incredible.

[aku]

Please give us an update if you find something that suites your purposes.

Sure, no problem. Part of the reason why I opened the topic, to collect links to software and papers in this area, as they are found, be it myself, or others.

I've tried looking a few times, always find some good apps but nothing that ever feels perfect. Right now I just rely on a very strict file structure

Similar for me, at least for the PDFs which seem to accumulate over time as I browse the net.

and a desktop search program if necessary.

Somewhat related, if anyone else needs to organize movie and tv videos, XBMC is incredible.