--- title: How Do I Manage My Book Library? (V2) description: Learn how to navigate your book collection, scan or upload books, search the catalog, and explore Book Intelligence details. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/how-do-i-manage-my-book-library-v2#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Bookmarked](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bookmarked%20Logos/Bookmarked%20-%20Horizontal%20-%20Green.png?width=182&height=40&name=Bookmarked%20-%20Horizontal%20-%20Green.png) - [Home](https://www.bookmarked.com/) - [Platform](https://www.bookmarked.com/platform) - [For Districts](https://www.bookmarked.com/for-districts) - [For Librarians](https://www.bookmarked.com/for-librarians) - [Resources](https://www.bookmarked.com/resources) - [Contact](https://www.bookmarked.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.bookmarked.com/) - [Platform](https://www.bookmarked.com/platform) - [For Districts](https://www.bookmarked.com/for-districts) - [For Librarians](https://www.bookmarked.com/for-librarians) - [Resources](https://www.bookmarked.com/resources) - [Contact](https://www.bookmarked.com/contact) - English Show submenu for translations - [Book a Demo](https://bookmarked.com/book-a-demo) [Book a Demo](https://bookmarked.com/book-a-demo?hsLang=en) How Can We Help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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You generally don't need to approve the same book twice! You'll see all your books displayed as **cards**, each showing the book's cover, title, author, and a status badge. The **filter dropdown** at the top lets you view books by status: - **All Books** — Everything in your collection - **Pending Review** — Books waiting for a vetting decision - **Allowed** — Books approved for circulation - **Limited Access** — Books with restricted availability - **Don't Show** — Books hidden from the catalog - **Deleted** — Books that have been removed ![](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-06-51-27-7220-PM.png?width=670&height=312&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-06-51-27-7220-PM.png) --- ### 2. Scanning a Book #### Step 1: Open the Scanner On your **Library** page, click the **Options** button in the top-right and select **Scan Book**. ![](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-18-24-1045-PM.png?width=670&height=175&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-18-24-1045-PM.png) #### Step 2: Choose your Scanning Method A dialog box will appear offering two ways to identify your books: - **Camera Scanner:** Perfect for mobile devices and quick adds! Simply point your camera at the book's barcode for an instant match. This is often the fastest way to inventory a classroom collection on the go. - **Barcode Scanner & Manual Entry:** If you are using a dedicated USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner, simply click into the **ISBN field** and scan. You can also manually type the 13-digit ISBN here. This field is fully optimized for rapid-fire scanning of large stacks. ![](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-17-23-4868-PM.png?width=250&height=342&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-17-23-4868-PM.png) **Tip:** *For the most accurate results and to unlock full Book Intelligence data, like mature theme alerts and SB13 compliance tags, ensure you are scanning the barcode on the back cover rather than the school’s internal asset tag.* --- ### 3. Uploading a Book Collection #### Step 1: Open the Upload Dialog From the **Options** menu, select **Upload Collection**. ![](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-18-52-7443-PM.png?width=670&height=172&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-18-52-7443-PM.png) #### Step 2: Upload Your CSV File A dialog will open where you can upload a **CSV file** to add multiple books at once. You'll see a "Download CSV Template" displayed in the dialog to use for the required file format and column headers . ![](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-20-38-2778-PM.png?width=250&height=298&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-20-38-2778-PM.png) **Tip:** *If you see 'No libraries available,' contact your administrator to make sure your library is properly configured.*   --- ### 4. Searching for a Book Use the **search bar** at the top of the Library page. You can search by **title**, **author**, **ISBN**, **barcode**, or **tags**. Results filter in real time as you type. ![search\_Library\_collection](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/search_Library_collection.gif?width=670&height=285&name=search_Library_collection.gif) --- ### 5. Viewing Book Details and Book Intelligence Click on any **book card** to open its detail page. The **Book Intelligence** view gives you: **Why look at Book Intelligence?** This view moves beyond simple keywords. It helps you understand the narrative structure and educational value of the book, giving you the context needed to answer questions from parents or administrators without reading every single page. - Book cover and metadata (**ISBN**, **publisher**, **year**, **page count**) - **Synopsis** — A summary of the book's content - **Subjects** from multiple sources - **Character lists** when available #### Additional Tabs On the left side, you'll find tabs for: - **Guardian Activities** — Parent/guardian interactions with this book - **Status History** — How the book's status has changed over time - **Circulation History** — Checkout and return records - **Notes and Documents** — Attached notes or files ![](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-27-44-7534-PM.png?width=670&height=335&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-07-27-44-7534-PM.png) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Registering an Account (Parent/Guardian)](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/getting-started?hsLang=en#registering-an-account-parent-guardian) - [Are you a Parent or Guardian?](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/are-you-a-parent-or-guardian?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Engaging with my Child (Parents)](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/are-you-a-parent-or-guardian?hsLang=en#engaging-with-my-child-parents) - [Are you an Educator?](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/are-you-an-educator?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Dashboard (Home page)](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/are-you-an-educator?hsLang=en#dashboard-home-page) - [Book Intelligence (Library & Book Details pages)](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/are-you-an-educator?hsLang=en#book-intelligence-library-book-details-pages) - [Analyze my School's Data (Reports page)](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/are-you-an-educator?hsLang=en#analyze-my-schools-data-reports-page) - [OnShelf Review](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/onshelf-review?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Educator Navigation](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/onshelf-review?hsLang=en#educator-navigation) - [For Librarians](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/onshelf-review?hsLang=en#for-librarians) - [For Administrators](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/onshelf-review?hsLang=en#for-administrators) - [For Teachers](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/help/onshelf-review?hsLang=en#for-teachers) [![Bookmarked](https://knowledge.bookmarked.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BookmarkED%20Original%20Logo%20Mark.png?width=36&height=34&name=BookmarkED%20Original%20Logo%20Mark.png "Bookmarked")](https://bookmarked.com?hsLang=en) Help Center Copyright © 2026, Bookmarked Inc. 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