phd thesis

[Banjomike]

This book is described as a phd thesis. No ISBN (or anything else). Is there a policy for this sort of document?

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Many theses are actually published -- either in print or as ebooks -- by the university. Assuming this one was, it's ok.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

[Lobstergirl]

How do we know that's a phd thesis? Where does it say so? Where are the other details that would normally accompany a published work? All I see is a title, author, and cover.

[lafon حمزة]

That's probably not a thesis anyway. Just asked my dad, and the "cover" is actually an Egyptian proverb.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

I suggest messaging the user and asking where/how the work was published.

[Banjomike]

Lobstergirl wrote: "How do we know that's a phd thesis? Where does it say so? Where are the other details that would normally accompany a published work? All I see is a title, author, and cover."

I was going by the author "phd thesis" which Rivka has removed 'cos it was daft.

I will message the user.

EDIT: I hope she speaks English!

[lafon حمزة]

Banjomike wrote: "I will message the user.

EDIT: I hope she speaks English!"

Worst comes to worst, I could probably be able to message the user in Arabic. I could use the practice!

[Banjomike]

lafon حمزة wrote: "Banjomike wrote: "I will message the user.

EDIT: I hope she speaks English!"

Worst comes to worst, I could probably be able to message the user in Arabic. I could use the practice!"

I've already sent my query. Alice kept getting involved! If there is a problem I will post here and you can try. I'll post here when I get an answer.

[Banjomike]

Lafon, no reply so far. If you want to give it a try then we can put this book to bed. I just asked the author who published it and where it was published.

[lafon حمزة]

Banjomike wrote: "Lafon, no reply so far. If you want to give it a try then we can put this book to bed. I just asked the author who published it and where it was published."

OK, I'll probably get around to this tomorrow.

[Banjomike]

lafon حمزة wrote: "OK, I'll probably get around to this tomorrow. "

In your own time. It is not like anything is going to happen until she ignores us both.

[lafon حمزة]

Banjomike wrote: "In your own time. It is not like anything is going to happen until she ignores us both."

So I messaged her on the 12th of this month, and no response yet. Shall we give it another week, or just go ahead and do something about it? I mean not everyone uses Goodreads all the time (*gasp* a shock I know!).

[rivka, Former Moderator]

12th of this month (4 days ago) or of last month?

[lafon حمزة]

rivka wrote: "12th of this month (4 days ago) or of last month?"

Oh, it's only been four days. Time has been moving very slowly for me recently. Yes, January 12th.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

I'd give it another week, then.

(Also, if you have extra time, I'll take some of the excess, please!)

[lafon حمزة]

rivka wrote: "I'd give it another week, then.

(Also, if you have extra time, I'll take some of the excess, please!)"

I take it back. My time disappeared again. :( No response from the user yet.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Uploaded "ebook" was to someone else's thesis entirely, and user has not logged on since November.

Deleted.