How to Create a Collection (Folder) in GemReader

As your digital book collection expands past a few dozen volumes, scrolling through one continuous list of covers can make it difficult to find what you want to read next. Finding study materials or separating personal reading from coursework becomes a chore.

Collections in GemReader function like physical bookshelves in a personal study. You can create dedicated folders for specific subjects, reading challenges, or current semester classes, keeping your active books right where you need them.

To organize your shelves, you need:

• **Platforms**: GemReader installed on your Android or iOS device. • **Prerequisites**: At least one book imported into your library.

1. Open GemReader and ensure you are on the main **Library** screen. 2. Tap the **+** button located in the top bar (or floating at the bottom corner of your shelf). 3. In the pop-up action menu, select **New collection** (represented by a folder icon with a plus sign). 4. In the dialog that appears, type a descriptive name for your new shelf (such as *World History*, *Summer Fiction*, or *Thesis Research*). 5. Tap **Create**. Your new collection will appear immediately in the folder strip below the library header.

• **Naming Rules**: Collection names can contain letters, numbers, and spaces, but cannot include slashes (`/` or `\`), as these characters are reserved for file paths. • **Default Shelves**: Fresh installations include a friendly *Book Collection* folder to start, but you are completely free to rename it, customize its color, or add your own structure. • **Moving Titles to Your Shelf**: Once your folder is created, simply long-press any book cover in your library and choose **Move to collection** to file it into your new shelf. • **Subfolder Structure**: You can even create subfolders inside collections (up to 3 levels deep) to keep intricate research projects neatly organized.