How To: Add an Item in Delicious Library 3 Part 2

After getting acquainted with adding items by searching the Amazon database it's time to go over adding items to your library by scanning. You can either use your webcam or our handy, totally free, iOS app.

Adding items with your webcam

To start, click the + in the bottom right corner to open the toolbar. Then click on the camera symbol to open the scanning box and your webcam should show you, in the bottom corner of your screen. If the box seems rather small you can expand it by dragging the toolbar to the left, toward the Shelf or List.

That's me, hi!

Now, hold your item up to your webcam. For best results hold the barcode about 3-5 inches away from the camera and aim to get the majority of it within the green outline. It doesn't have to be perfectly lined up, your webcam will still find the item when it's slightly lopsided or blurry.

The item will automatically appear in your library. If the item has already been added to your library it will be highlighted. I like to scan with the Details box open so I can see the complete profile of the item as I scan each one.

Adding items with your iPhone/iPad/iPod 

Start by downloading our free app to your iOS device.

Then on your computer open Delicious Library 3 and click on the iPhone icon in the bottom right corner (if it's not showing click on the + as above). Click on the words "Pair iPhone scanner" and a barcode unique to your license code will pop up.

Open the Delicious Scanner app on your iOS device. The first time you download the app a list of instructions on how to use the app will appear. If you miss them or need to refer to them again keep reading.

The most important thing you must know about syncing your Library to your iPhone/iPad/iPod is that Your Computer and Your iOS Device MUST be on the same wireless network. If this is not the case, they will not sync. 

Okay, now that we've got that out of the way let's continue. Using your iOS camera scan the barcode on your computer screen. This should result in a pop up box on your iPhone/iPad/iPod asking if you'd like to Pair your device with your computer. Go ahead and press Pair now.

Your Library should have a green dot with the name of your device. 

Now you're ready to scan away. Use your iPhone/iPad/iPod the same way you would use your webcam. You can scan as many items as you like while you're away from your computer. As soon as your Mac and iPhone are on the same wifi network the items will upload to your Library. The items will then delete from your phone automatically (if you scanned many items, give the app a minute to delete them all).

A note on scanning: When scanning books, the most reliable barcode will be inside the front cover. Sometimes retailers create temporary barcodes and cover the original ISBN. If you are scanning books and they are showing up as toys (or something other than books) in your library, check to see that you are using the original barcode.

If you have any questions feel free to post below or email support@delicious-monster.com Happy Scanning!

How To: Add an Item in Delicious Library 3 Part 1

So you downloaded Delicious Library 3 and now you want to fill it up with all of your stuff. Use the search bar, your webcam, our scanner iOS app, or even by creating a new blank entry there are many ways to add your items to Delicious Library. Our search results is directly sourced through Amazon (in the US and 8 other countries) so you can search for your stuff in their database of millions of items. Need a quick tutorial? Lets get started.

Option 1: Searching
The search bar in the top right corner is not just for finding out what is in your library. 

For the most specific results, enter the ISBN.

For more broad results search by Title or Author. 

To limit search results to only one category change the Type. 

Expand your search to see all items by one Author. 

Now to add an item simply press the + next to the result you own or drag and drop the item onto your shelf. You'll know instantly you added the item successfully because it will shoot to the top of your list and in the Amazon search results it appears with a big red Owned stamp. 

Voila! Now you can start building your library using our search bar. Next time I'll explain how to add items using your webcam or handy dandy iOS scanner app.

Try The Beta, Library 3.1

You asked, we listened. Library 3.1 is in beta and we've added some of our most popular requests. 

-Users can create their own templates.

-You can now scan items to directly into specific shelves.

-Genres are found and populated with Amazon searches. 

-German, Danish, Spanish and Italian are now 100% supported .

Now dear blog readers, we need your help testing it for bugs before we release to all our customers.  Download the Library 3.1 beta here- http://delicious-monster.com/downloads/DeliciousLibrary3Beta.zip

Let us know what you think by emailing support@delicious-monster.com

Thanks so much for your help!