Q: How can I add titles to my catalog from my cell phone?
A:  Please check the following blog entry for more information about adding titles through cell phone

Q: Why doesn't GuruLib retrieve images for some of my titles?
A:  GuruLib is programmed to search into the world wide web for images and details from the UPC/ISBN numbers you provide.  To save space and to increase request response the internet may no longer provide images for dated materials or materials no longer in print.  In this case, you may have the option to add your own images manually. 

Q: How do I add items which can not be found by using either the UPC/ISBN code or keyword search?
A:  GuruLib has also provided a manual entry feature for such cases.  Simply click "manual entry" and fill in the details. 

Q: How can my friends access my Library?
A: Others can only see your public shelf. You can change the settings for a shelf by clicking on the "Edit" link near to the shelf banner on the upper left hand corner of your main library page. You and your friends can then access your library on the web at http://www.gurulib.com/username.
for e.g. My username for GuruLib is coolabcgirl, my friends can see my collection at www.gurulib.com/coolabcgirl

Q: What is borrowed shelf, wish list shelf, recommendation shelf and trash can shelf?
A: Borrowed Shelf: When you borrow an item from another GuruLib account, that item will automatically placed in the borrowed shelf. However, items that you loaned out to others, will remain in its current location. A tag, located on the top right corner, will appear showing the item status as either "Out" or "Late". Below is an example showing the loaned out tags.

   

Wish List Shelf: Items placed in the wish list shelf are not counted as part of your library. This shelf is an easy way to maintain your wish list and allows friends and family access to your current wish list any time. Items that can be added to this limit is currently limited to Amazon.com.

Recommendation Shelf: Items in recommendation shelf are generated by GuruLib recommendation engine. Recommendation engine uses the ratings that you provided for items in your shelves. In addition, it also takes into account items in your wish list. Putting it very simple, if you gave an item 5 star rating GuruLib recommendation engine recommends titles similar to that. Instead if you gave a lower rating, GuruLib picks less items matching that. If you do not want to include a book, movie, music, game, or software for recommendation engine's consideration do not rate them.
GuruLib recommendation engine also predicts your reading preference and give a rating for items in your recommendation engine. If an item in your recommendation has a higher star rating, GuruLib recommendation engine feel you might like that book, movie, music, game, or software.

Trash Can: Items placed in trash can are not counted as part of your library. This shelf is the first step in permanently removing items from your library. To permanently remove an item from your library first the item is moved to the trash can. To move items to trash can you can either drag an item in thumbnail view or if you are in the item information page you can click on the shelf to move the item to the trash can shelf. Once items are in trash can you can permanently remove them by clicking on the "Empty Trash Can" button at the top.  

Q: Why is the recommendation shelf not visible?
A:  Recommendation shelf will only become visible if you have rated any book/movie/music/game or software in your library or added book/movie/music/games and software to the wish list. All items in the wish list are assumed to have 5 star rating. Normally the recommendation algorithm requires a day to analyze your preference and provide suggestions. So if you have rated your items or added items to wish list before 2:00 AM CST, chances are that your recommendations will be generated the following day.   

Q: Does GuruLib allow me to track lent/borrow status from non GuruLib users?
A:   GuruLib allows you to track lent/borrowed items to non GuruLib users. There are two ways you can do this. If your browser allows right click then you just need to read only the first option.

Option 1:

• Login in to your GuruLib account
• Right click on the book/movie that you want to lent and then select "Set as borrowed/lent"
• In the dialog the opens up change the selection box for "Is this borrower a GuruLib user?" to No
• If you would like the borrower to be notified about the due dates enter his Email and Name

Q: How do I move an item from one shelf to another?
A:  There are three ways in which you can move an item from one shelf to another. In your library thumbnail view, you can drag the item from one shelf to another to drag multiple items select items using your mouse button while the ctrl key down is held down and then you can drag them to the new shelf OR right click on top of the thumbnail to open a menu which lists the shelves that you can move that item OR in the book information page (http://www.gurulib.com/title/2 ) as an example, click on the shelf and it will drop down the list of available shelves that you can move the item to. You need to be logged into your library to move items from one shelf to another.  

Q: How do I search for a title on multiple public libraries at the same time?
A:  After logging in to your GuruLib account, click on "Add Item" button. In the page that opens up click on the drop drown button near to "From" at the top. The drop down menu shows two options, 1. Select Amazon server 2. Select public libraries. If you have not already added public libraries, click on "Add Public Libraries" link. A page will open that will list public libraries alphabetically. You can click on the the libraries and then add them to your list. Once you have added more than one library to your list click on the "From" button, then the public libraries link. On the menu that opens up you can see all public libraries that you selected. There will also be another option called "Search All". On selecting that option, GuruLib will now search for a title from all the public libraries that you have chosen. Please click here for a slide show on how to search through multiple z3950 servers.  

Q: How do I export my library?
A:  After logging in to your GuruLib account, click on "My Profile" Link. In your profile page that opens up, there is an "Export Library" links that allows you to export your entire library or just books, movies, music, games and software in your library.  

Q: How do I upload a pdf, ppt, xls, doc or ps document?
A:  After logging in to your GuruLib account, click on "Add Item" Link. In the page that opens up, click on "Manual" tab. To the right hand side you will be presented with a "Browse" button which will allow you to select ps, doc, ppt, xls or pdf document in your local hard disk.  

Q: How do I change the columns in detailed view?
A:   To change the columns that are displayed in your detailed view, first login to your GuruLib account. Select the detailed view option and then right click on the column headers. The menu that opens up as shown in the figure below allows you to insert/remove columns