I am looking to catalog my DVD library (mostly of DivX movies). I own an IMac. Is Delicious Monster the way to go? I want to be able to simply enter the title of the movie and have it come up with the real box art and keep it in A-Z or numerical order. No more no less. I emailed customer service and they never responded so I am consulting the Metafilter Oracle on this one. If there is anything cheaper or free, I am open to that, as well. Until then....a loonnnnnnng Excel spreadsheet. Thanks for your time and have a good Halloween weekend, folks.
posted by snap_dragon on Oct 29, 2009 - 12 answers

What's the name of the grey-haired lady who models in the Lands' End catalog? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Oct 15, 2009 - 7 answers

How many books (titles, not editions or book pages) are available on Amazon? [more inside]
posted by Toekneesan on Mar 31, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I organize my archive of awesomeness which has mostly pictures? [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Feb 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me find a toy catalog from my youth. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Jan 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Seeking a fantasy poster from 1993-ish. [more inside]
posted by charlesv on Jan 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Hey Librarians! Why is there a trailing zero on this Dewey number? [more inside]
posted by saguaro on Dec 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there any good, free UNIX/Linux software you can suggest for keeping a searchable index of removable media? [more inside]
posted by tommorris on Nov 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there any way to come close to guaranteeing a proper fit when shopping for clothes online/in a catalog? [more inside]
posted by frobozz on Oct 14, 2008 - 15 answers

I am interested in creating a pseudo-scientific catalog of personal traits, both quantitative and qualitative, but concrete rather than subjective. Some categories I thought of are: countries or states visited, body measurements, identification numbers (like driver's license, social security, credit card, etc). What are some others?
posted by i_am_a_fiesta on Aug 10, 2008 - 9 answers

What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade? [more inside]
posted by cadastral on Apr 1, 2008 - 74 answers

In order to continue putting off packing for an upcoming move, I am looking for software for cataloging home libraries. [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Mar 17, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I nicely organize my library of 80 gigs of MP3s? [more inside]
posted by Nelson on Feb 18, 2008 - 27 answers

What is the best way to publish a part catalog for printing and the web? [more inside]
posted by colecovizion on Nov 9, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there an easy way to manage extensive amounts of .eps & .ai files (Adobe Illustrator) into a .pdf catalog format? I often buy vector pack cds that come with vast amounts of eps/ai files but there is almost always a single .pdf file that has a catalog of all the files in one for easy browsing. Is there a tool that does this automatically?
posted by cheero on Sep 19, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm going nuts trying to remember the name of the (fairly common) mail-order catalog that's still in existence, but started out as PBS' gift catalog about 15 or so years ago. Help!!!
posted by Misciel on Aug 3, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm trying to remember the name of a really great home electronics company who I believe was catalog only, that I last knew about in the late 80s, when I ordered some dbx brand bookshelf speakers, and denon cd and amp (which I still own and are running strong to this day!) The catalogs came to my parents house in Santa Barbara, and they had all this really well selected gear, with both narrative and technical descriptions. The narrative felt like an enthusiast, but not snobby high end enthusiast. The company's name was, I believe, two syllables, something like Redken, but I know that's not it. Any idea what company I'm talking about, and if they still exist?
posted by healthyliving on Jul 15, 2007 - 10 answers

How do I create/catalog a soundtrack? [more inside]
posted by pantsrobot on Jul 11, 2007 - 1 answer

Is there a smart way of indexing/cataloging my offline media? This has been partially asked before (I can't work out how to establish a link in here) - but the links that were in the post (diskbase), were mostly dead (and I didn't like 'Cathy' much). There is of course more inside. [more inside]
posted by mattr on Jan 1, 2007 - 4 answers

I need to catalogue my non-profit's library of books and videos. We want it to be accessible for students and faculty to easily see what we own and what is currently available for borrowing. I have been looking at LibraryThing, and am pretty impressed, but I can't see a way to incorporate our films, to give each item an id number, or to mark what is currently borrowed or available. Are there ways for me to do this, or would another site/software be better?
posted by arcticwoman on Dec 14, 2006 - 10 answers

Our art department is shooting its own photographs for our catalog this year and we are facing the challenge of taking high-res shots of beach towels and tapestry blankets. [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Jul 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Help me impersonate a graphic designer! I know it’s kind of insane, but as early as this afternoon I may receive the proverbial offer (well, assignment) that I can’t refuse, and I’m wondering if anyone might be able to offer some fake-it-till-you-make-it tips for this sort of project (a short catalogue for a half-dozen or so boutique products). See, the thing is, I'm not a designer, although I have some experience with Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop. I’m most interested in a list of ten or fifteen things that you talented designer folks do over and over again that seem impressive to the uninitiated, but that are simpler than they appear to we of the untrained eyes. Books are also fine, but due to the potential immediacy of this, the shorter the tutorial, the better. [more inside]
posted by Sinner on Apr 26, 2006 - 32 answers

Help me catalog and organize our graphic files! I'm trying to catalog thousands of graphic files, mainly Illustrator and EPS files. That part's not too hard. The problem I'm running into is, how do I have the catalog accessible to everyone in our company, preferably on our intranet?... [more inside]
posted by edjusted on Apr 12, 2006 - 0 answers

Photographfilter: Due to my current work as a graduate student and forays into archives, as well as my girlfriend who works at a museum with a massive photo collection, I want to catalog my personal photographs. [more inside]
posted by Atreides on Feb 4, 2006 - 6 answers

To all professional graphic designers - What is the going professional rate for designing a catalog. [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Jan 13, 2006 - 6 answers

What's a good low-cost software that will archive my music cd information? [more inside]
posted by B_Sovereign on Mar 6, 2005 - 7 answers

ok, this has been bothering me ever since I first started using THOMAS and saw these on the day's record: exactly what would an autism awareness stamp or a school safety awareness stamp look like?
posted by scrim on Dec 4, 2004 - 3 answers

A Mac OS X shareware app to catalog my home-taped video collection (on actual tape, not stored digitally) is surprisingly hard to find...

...there are classic apps, there are apps to catalog a collection of pre-recorded tapes/DVDs etc. but I want something that will help me keep track of what programme, what time code & on what tape all of the random stuff I've recorded over the years is.
posted by i_cola on Aug 20, 2004 - 2 answers

PhotoPhilter: I'm in the process of getting ready to launch a new business based on a product that I manufacture. I've just realized that I need pictures of various products for web and possibly sales brochures. I know absolutely nothing about how to take good product pictures. Do any of our photo gurus have tips, websites, examples that they'd like to share? (more inside)
posted by dejah420 on Aug 17, 2004 - 16 answers

Catalog spam. I ordered a bed frame online, and was pleased with the result. Since then, however, I've been getting a catalog of some sort or another (Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Linens & Things, etc) almost every day - sometimes more than one. It's driving me crazy. Is there anything I can do short of changing address?
posted by aladfar on Aug 10, 2004 - 4 answers

Does anyone know of an online collection site like DVD Aficionado or Guzzlefish for books?
posted by Robot Johnny on Mar 9, 2004 - 4 answers

Is there any web site or program for OS X that allows you compile a list of your video games, similar to either DVD Aficionado or Books? Thank you MeFi!
posted by the biscuit man on Jan 23, 2004 - 4 answers