Frequently Asked Questions

About Open Library

1. What is Open Library?
   
2. What's in it for me?
   
3. I know a lot about books. How can I contribute information?
   
4. Should I create an Open Library account?
   
5. Can you put me in touch with an author?
   
6. How much is my book worth?
   
7. I found a very old book in my basement. Do you want it?
   
8. I've looked everywhere for this particular book, but can't find it. Can you help?
   
9. Can you tell me more about this book?
   
10. Who owns the Open Library catalog?

Editing the Catalog

1. Can you add this book to Open Library for me?
   
2. How do I edit a book record?
   
3. How can I add a new author?
   
4. Can I edit any page on Open Library?
   
5. What does "History" mean in the context of Open Library?
   
6. I'd like the entry about me removed. How does this happen?
   
7. How do I add a picture to Open Library?

Using The Catalog

1. I have a bunch of book records to share with Open Library. How do I do that?
   
2. Can I download Open Library?
   
3. I'm a publisher. I have a CSV file of all our publications. Can I share that on Open Library?
   
4. I work on a book-related website and would like to talk with someone about sharing information with Open Library. Who should I talk to?

Developers

1. Do you have an API?
   
2. I heard Open Library is open source. Can you tell me more about that?
   
3. Where's the source code?
   
4. Can I use the Book Reader on other sites?
   
5. Can I use cover images?
   
6. I wrote an application using the Open Library API. How can I tell you about it?