Import catalogues

Hi,

I'm one of the many people upset by the recent events at GoodReads trying to seek an alternative. Is there someway to import my book reviews from there? I have them in a .csv file already. With over 1200 books added and around 800 reviewed and rated I obviously don't want to do all of that manually!

There are a few options for importing ratings but not really ones for GoodReads

www.listal.com/user/import

The closest that Listal has to file import supporting is a library in xml.

@ To Other Listal Members

Anyone know of a good way to convert csv to xml or had any luck with importing from Goodreads?

Ah but you know you might want to ask Tom directly about addding a csv import option if as it sounds like there more be more imported users from Gooodreads.

Tom - Site Creator and not a flying monkey
tom.listal.com/

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Sorry, I moved this to "Off Topic," not realizing this actually had something to do with Listal.
Will move it back.

Thanks for your help guys, I'll look into these alternatives.

Jaytoast - yes, there are quite a number of people there dismayed by the sellout and the way it was handled. There are already a number of websites and internet groups of people discussing which ship to jump to.

I've had a look and Excel can save .csv files as .xml files but obviously the headings don't match any of those supported by the options on Listal at the moment so when I try to import it just says '0 items added'.

A quick update - I've messaged Tom and he's looking into it.

Thanks again.

Good to know.

Yep, I some how vaguely remember trying converting a file to .xml and having the same problem with importing the file to Listal. Ha, just can't remember what site it was for... I was on quite a few before landing on Listal.

Good luck and I hope has a nice quick way of fixing the issue or just allowing .csv files.