Shelves & backups

Living room, top shelf. Study, by the window. Give each copy a location that makes sense in your home.

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Jane Eyre copy record with edition, printing, binding, signature, condition and shelf.
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Locations, covers, and backups

Shelf locations

Save the location with your copy, along with condition, purchase details, and notes.

Your own cover

Photograph the book you own when the catalog cover is not the right one.

Portable backups

Export book details, notes, and saved cover photos. Keep a copy in Files or iCloud Drive.

Bookshelf list view with covers, authors, ratings and copy details.
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Export your collection

Export a library backup from Settings. Importing adds missing copies while leaving existing records unchanged. The support page has more guidance on backups and iCloud.

Backup and iCloud help