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The database doesn't allow for duplicate ISBNs, so can you link to the books you are talking about?
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oni,please be careful.
if it is the exact same copy, then the double should be deleted.
however, some books in indonesia (and all over the world actually) are reprinted with different cover but the same ISBN.
such cases shall be made into alternate cover edition.
and I also remember a thread mentions separate entry for different page count(?) or other details.
It is best to post on the "delete this book" thread if you think it should be deleted, but do not feel 100% confident with this.We prefer that you ask, rather than delete valid entries.
but "delete this book" thread is dedicated to books requiring super-lib for deletion, no?but you are correct, krystal, it's best to ask when in doubt.
btw, here is the first discussion I was aware of different entry for different page count:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...
post #170 - 176
since then, i already saw some other threads mentioning alternate edition entry for different page count.
The examples are:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/66...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
I am not sure because two of them does not have ISBN. I try to to search online, and I found several entry of the same ISBN but different publish date. I cannot find the website of the publisher also.
It will be very helpfull if someone really have the copy of the book and check.
At least two of those in your message are duplicates (they have an identical cover, publish date, and pagination).
I suspect they are all actually the same identical reprints.However, specific for Pram's book, I suggest that you check/ask the members of this group:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...
they may have the physical copy of each print year.
I also have the same suspicion. OK, I will ask in the group that you suggest.
OK there is the incorrect version of a book that also has the link to a non-existent author page for the book that is taking up the ISBNs for the paperback and is listed as the ebook. There is no ebook version of this book only a Kindle and Paperback version. THIS Is the WRONG version and has one review and I cannot delete it. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...THIS is the correct edition but the Paperback has no ISBN's and it is also linked correctly. How do I fix this? I cannot because I am not a super librarian so even though it has one rating (The WRONG book listing) . Can a Super Librarian help me?
Kriss wrote: "OK there is the incorrect version of a book that also has the link to a non-existent author page for the book that is taking up the ISBNs for the paperback and is listed as the ebook. There is no e..."OK I deleted the ISBN info on the wrong book and added it to the right book but the duplicate book needs to be removed.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
Beth wrote: "#12 - done."Thank you SO much! Trying to help out as a librarian as I go! Always check all my new adds for things that are missing and what not.
If there are duplicate entry with the same ISBN, but in detail data are showing different publishing date, should we delete it?
In my opinion, books with the same ISBN should have the same publish date. The second, third and the following printing should follow the original publish date, not the printing date.
Is that so?