A small self-hosting need: managing a home book library

A large personal collection of physical books is currently being tracked in . The goal is to move that catalog to a setup instead of relying on an outside service.

Koha is one possible option, but it may be too large and complex for simple personal use. The real need is a lighter tool for keeping and managing a private book catalog on a server.

Key points

  • The need is to manage a physical book collection on a .
  • is the current tool being replaced.
  • Koha is known as an option, but may be too heavy for one person’s library.
  • The useful direction is a simpler private catalog tool.
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