NAB issues

[M]

I recently discovered the gloriousness of NAB-ing the many old radio and TV shows that have been released on CD, cassette, VHS, and DVD.

But I have a question for a veteran librarian.
Can someone explain why the book stays on the author's page even days after I've NAB-bed?

Take Jack Benny as an example. I NAB-bed a few titles, but four of them still show up under "Jack Benny's books."

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

But when I click "more books," the NAB-bed titles aren't there.

What am I doing wrong? How can this be fixed?

Thanks!

[Emily]

You have to change the author name on all the editions, provided they are all not books.
And since you are a recent NAB-er:
You can use the NAB tool for items with zero shelvings.
If there is a title you can merge it with you should do that (if there are any shelvings).
For a dvd for example, you can merge it with a book it is based on, then re-add it and NAB it with the tool.

[Arenda]

Maggie wrote: "I NAB-bed a few titles, but four of them still show up under "Jack Benny's books."

But when I click "more books," the NAB-bed titles aren't there."

That looks like it is because the author page is heavily cached and can take up to 2-3 days to completely. The "more books" page is updated immediately.

[M]

Emily wrote: "You have to change the author name on all the editions, provided they are all not books.
And since you are a recent NAB-er:
You can use the NAB tool for items with zero shelvings.
If there is a ti..."
Most of the things I am NABbing have no legitimate book counterparts. So, if there is no other title, should I just go in and change the author to NOT A BOOK on every edition? Or what?

[Emily]

If it is something like a blank journal or radio show that has no logical merge target, you have to change the author on all the editions to NOT A BOOK. (Provided people have shelved it or rated it.)

[M]

Thanks!