diff --git a/src/calibre/ebooks/oeb/transforms/htmltoc.py b/src/calibre/ebooks/oeb/transforms/htmltoc.py
index 1aef7e56cc..b570420756 100644
--- a/src/calibre/ebooks/oeb/transforms/htmltoc.py
+++ b/src/calibre/ebooks/oeb/transforms/htmltoc.py
@@ -62,7 +62,16 @@ class HTMLTOCAdder(object):
 
     def __call__(self, oeb, context):
         if 'toc' in oeb.guide:
-            return
+            # Ensure toc pointed to in <guide> is in spine
+            from calibre.ebooks.oeb.base import urlnormalize
+            href = urlnormalize(oeb.guide['toc'].href)
+            if href in oeb.manifest.hrefs:
+                item = oeb.manifest.hrefs[href]
+                if oeb.spine.index(item) < 0:
+                    oeb.spine.add(item, linear=False)
+                return
+            else:
+                oeb.guide.remove('toc')
         if not getattr(getattr(oeb, 'toc', False), 'nodes', False):
             return
         oeb.logger.info('Generating in-line TOC...')
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/copy_to_library.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/copy_to_library.py
index 3988c9663d..ff2bcd47c8 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/copy_to_library.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/copy_to_library.py
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ class Worker(Thread):
                     for identical_book in identical_book_list:
                         self.add_formats(identical_book, paths, newdb, replace=False)
             if not added:
-                newdb.import_book(mi, paths, notify=False, import_hooks=False)
+                newdb.import_book(mi, paths, notify=False, import_hooks=False,
+                        apply_import_tags=False)
                 co = self.db.conversion_options(x, 'PIPE')
                 if co is not None:
                     newdb.set_conversion_options(x, 'PIPE', co)
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/config/__init__.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/config/__init__.py
index 1dca3e28ff..091b98dc86 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/config/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/config/__init__.py
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ class ConfigDialog(ResizableDialog, Ui_Dialog):
         self.priority.setCurrentIndex(p)
         self.priority.setVisible(iswindows)
         self.priority_label.setVisible(iswindows)
-        self.new_book_tags.setText(prefs['new_book_tags'])
+        self.new_book_tags.setText(', '.join(prefs['new_book_tags']))
         self._plugin_model = PluginModel()
         self.plugin_view.setModel(self._plugin_model)
         self.plugin_view.setStyleSheet(
@@ -907,7 +907,9 @@ class ConfigDialog(ResizableDialog, Ui_Dialog):
         config['disable_tray_notification'] = not self.systray_notifications.isChecked()
         p = {0:'normal', 1:'high', 2:'low'}[self.priority.currentIndex()]
         prefs['worker_process_priority'] = p
-        prefs['new_book_tags'] = unicode(self.new_book_tags.text()).strip()
+        nbt = [x.strip() for x in
+            unicode(self.new_book_tags.text()).strip().split(',')]
+        prefs['new_book_tags'] = [x for x in nbt if x]
         prefs['output_format'] = unicode(self.output_format.currentText()).upper()
         config['cover_flow_queue_length'] = self.cover_browse.value()
         prefs['language'] = str(self.language.itemData(self.language.currentIndex()).toString())
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/behavior.ui b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/behavior.ui
index 09d83f29de..c6c07a1220 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/behavior.ui
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/behavior.ui
@@ -164,6 +164,20 @@
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
+     <item row="4" column="1">
+      <widget class="QLineEdit" name="opt_new_book_tags">
+       <property name="toolTip">
+        <string>A comma-separated list of tags that will be applied to books added to the library</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item row="4" column="0">
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="label_230">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Tags to apply when adding a book:</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
     </layout>
    </item>
    <item row="6" column="0" colspan="2">
diff --git a/src/calibre/library/database2.py b/src/calibre/library/database2.py
index 76801a9893..192a45cccb 100644
--- a/src/calibre/library/database2.py
+++ b/src/calibre/library/database2.py
@@ -1726,13 +1726,14 @@ class LibraryDatabase2(LibraryDatabase, SchemaUpgrade, CustomColumns):
         return run_plugins_on_import(path, format)
 
     def _add_newbook_tag(self, mi):
-        tags = prefs['new_book_tags'].strip()
+        tags = prefs['new_book_tags']
         if tags:
-            for tag in [t.strip() for t in tags.split(',')]:
-                if mi.tags is None:
-                    mi.tags = [tag]
-                else:
-                    mi.tags.append(tag)
+            for tag in [t.strip() for t in tags]:
+                if tag:
+                    if mi.tags is None:
+                        mi.tags = [tag]
+                    else:
+                        mi.tags.append(tag)
 
     def create_book_entry(self, mi, cover=None, add_duplicates=True):
         self._add_newbook_tag(mi)
@@ -1813,9 +1814,11 @@ class LibraryDatabase2(LibraryDatabase, SchemaUpgrade, CustomColumns):
             return (paths, formats, metadata), len(ids)
         return None, len(ids)
 
-    def import_book(self, mi, formats, notify=True, import_hooks=True):
+    def import_book(self, mi, formats, notify=True, import_hooks=True,
+            apply_import_tags=True):
         series_index = 1.0 if mi.series_index is None else mi.series_index
-        self._add_newbook_tag(mi)
+        if apply_import_tags:
+            self._add_newbook_tag(mi)
         if not mi.title:
             mi.title = _('Unknown')
         if not mi.authors:
diff --git a/src/calibre/utils/config.py b/src/calibre/utils/config.py
index 5682cab5e1..695ece3c48 100644
--- a/src/calibre/utils/config.py
+++ b/src/calibre/utils/config.py
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ def _prefs():
     c.add_opt('add_formats_to_existing', default=False,
             help=_('Add new formats to existing book records'))
     c.add_opt('installation_uuid', default=None, help='Installation UUID')
-    c.add_opt('new_book_tags', default='', help=_('Tags to apply to books added to the library'))
+    c.add_opt('new_book_tags', default=[], help=_('Tags to apply to books added to the library'))
 
     # these are here instead of the gui preferences because calibredb and
     # calibre server can execute searches