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This is the most complete list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...The other lists are selections connected by a theme (psychology, economy) (and there is one list with only 3 books)
It could just be deleted now if there are already various lists.
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "It could just be deleted now if there are already various lists."The most complete list has 587 books versus this series 753.
ETA But I guess it can be added to by searching "very short introduction".
Corinne wrote: "OUP Very Short Introductions Series752 primary works • 752 total works
another one of these has been added if someone wants to review and delete if appropriate: https://www.goodreads.com/series/3..."
Deleted. Again.
The librarian who (re-)added it recently has a private profile, so no way to notify them. Probably also not a member of the Lib Group.
It would really be good if staff followed Carol's suggestion and limit the number of books one librarian can add to a series to 100, just like they do with Listopias.
Corinne wrote: "thanks lethe. I couldn't make myself do it. :)"I do feel a bit sorry for the tremendous amount of work they put into it, but on the other hand, even if they don't understand the rules, they should be able to see in the changelog of any book in the series that the series has been added and deleted numerous times. They could ask themselves (or in the group) why before adding it again.
Corinne wrote: "agreed, they were likely familiar with the fact that it was a series previously and if so, should have questioned its removal. I did it the first time so I'm not opposed. just was hoping to have an..."If it was that many books I would have definitely asked someone first rather than recreating it. They probably just don't realize the policy. I too feel bad for them!
I looked at one book. It was added to the series by multiple, but different, librarians and removed by multiple others, including Goodreads.Date history of just this one book:
Removed Jan 13, 2019 (Apparently series info wasn't added to the log prior to this)
Added May 30, 2019
Removed Dec 18, 2019
Added Jan 6, 2021
Removed Jan 9, 2021
Added Feb 11, 2022
Removed Mar 1, 2022
Added Jun 13, 2022
Removed Jun 2, 2023
Added Jun 11, 2023
Removed July 10, 2023
Various subjects, so nothing in common.
I had a look at the changelog of Mary Beard's book, and apparently a Very Short Introductions series has been added and removed countless times.
Searching Listopia I find various lists, but unfortunately none as complete as the "series", otherwise I would have deleted it straightaway: https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...