# Shelvd

> Professional book collection management for antiquarian books, rare editions, and fine bindings.

Shelvd is a web-based cataloging platform built for serious book collectors and antiquarian dealers. It combines bibliographic precision with modern technology — AI-powered scanning, provenance tracking, multi-currency valuations, and library-grade metadata across 76 book formats, 45 cover types, and 65 binding styles.

## Core Features

- **AI Book Scanning**: Photograph a title page → 31 bibliographic fields filled automatically via Claude Vision. Any language, any century.
- **Bibliographic Cataloging**: 76 formats, 45 covers, 65 bindings, 69 MARC contributor roles. ISBD catalog entry generation in 13 languages.
- **Provenance Tracking**: Complete chain of custody with 10 owner types, 14 association types, evidence and source documentation.
- **Valuation History**: 7 source types (appraisals, auction results, dealer quotes), dated source records, multi-currency with live ECB rates.
- **Library Lookup**: 32 providers across 27 countries — Library of Congress, BnF, DNB, K10plus, and more. Field-by-field enrichment.
- **Advanced Search**: Detailed searchable fields with AND/OR logic, exact/contains matching, physical-copy filters, and date ranges.
- **Import/Export**: XLSX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, RIS, BibTeX, SQLite. Multilingual column auto-detection.
- **ISBN Barcode Scanner**: BarcodeDetector API + ZBar WASM fallback for modern books.
- **Condition Tracking**: Separate dust jacket, text block, and binding condition. Restoration and repair history.
- **Statistics Dashboard**: Value trends, top authors, acquisition history, condition distribution.
- **Collections & Tags**: Library, Wishlist, unlimited custom collections. Color-coded tags.
- **PDF Catalog Cards**: Vintage 3×5″ cards and full catalog sheets in six paper sizes.

## Who It's For

- Antiquarian book collectors managing personal libraries
- Rare book dealers tracking inventory with bibliographic depth
- Institutional librarians cataloging special collections
- Anyone who owns books that predate ISBN numbers

## URLs

- Homepage: https://www.shelvd.org
- Blog: https://www.shelvd.org/blog (22 articles on collecting, bindings, provenance, valuations)
- Wiki: https://www.shelvd.org/wiki (48 knowledge base articles)
- About: https://www.shelvd.org/about
- Changelog: https://www.shelvd.org/changelog
- Roadmap: https://www.shelvd.org/roadmap

## Comparisons

- **vs Goodreads**: Goodreads tracks what you've read. Shelvd catalogs what you own. Physical attributes, not reading lists.
- **vs CLZ/Collectorz**: Shelvd offers deeper bibliographic fields, provenance chains, AI scanning, and ISBD generation. Built for antiquarian, not just modern books.
- **vs LibraryThing**: Shelvd focuses on physical book attributes (binding, condition, format) and collection valuation rather than social reading.
- **vs Excel**: Full relational database with images, provenance timelines, and AI enrichment. No formula errors.

## Tech Stack

Next.js 15, TypeScript, Supabase (PostgreSQL), Tailwind CSS, Vercel. Claude Vision for AI scanning.