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This collection of books does not qualify as a series in GR.To be a series on Goodreads, books need to have more than a common theme -- like characters in common, an overarching storyline, a shared universe, etc.
You are welcome to make a Listopia for the titles.
Listopia is basically a whole lot of lists of books. You can create your own list or add books to other lists. Other people can add books to your list and vote.When books don't fall under the GR criteria for a series, this is suggested as an alternative.
https://www.goodreads.com/list?ref=na...
okey, but why CFA 2023 Level 1 isnseries? that series exist on GR, link is in the first comment. This is CFA exam, and I think that this is a series, because all books are needed to be prepared for level 1 exam (this can be shared universe). Books dont have only common theme, because every book cover another - from economics, over finance, to ethics.
Camille wrote: "To be a series on Goodreads, books need to have more than a common theme -- like characters in common, an overarching storyline, a shared universe, etc."That doesn’t apply to nonfiction books because they typically don’t have characters in common or shared universes. It’s harder to determine nonfiction series because the manual is vague on this matter. Many librarians (myself included xD) avoid working on nonfiction series for this reason. Nikola, I would suggest you post in the questions folder so other librarians can weigh in; we wouldn’t want to risk our librarian rights. I think the one you mentioned is okay, but I’m not entirely sure. The fact that a series was created by another librarian doesn’t necessarily mean it complies with policy; lots of series that go against Goodreads policy are created all the time.
Some posts I think are relevant for reference:
* https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
* https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
* This is the one reply I always go back to for nonfiction series, but it’s sometimes hard to determine: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ChatGPT can help us. I agree with him.Question:
Are the CFA Level 1 books a series?
Answer:
Yes, the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level 1 books can be considered a series in a certain context. While they don't follow a narrative like a typical book series, they are part of a structured set of study materials that cover different topics required for the CFA Level 1 exam.
Characteristics of the CFA Level 1 Books as a Series:
1. Sequential Learning:
The books are organized by topic and are typically meant to be studied in sequence to build a comprehensive understanding of the material. Each book covers a specific subject area, such as Ethics, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Corporate Finance, Equity Investments, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Portfolio Management, and more.
2. Consistent Structure:
Each book in the series follows a similar structure, with learning objectives, readings, examples, practice questions, and summaries. This consistency helps candidates navigate the vast amount of material more effectively.
3. Common Theme:
All the books share the common goal of preparing the candidate for the CFA Level 1 exam. They are all part of the broader CFA curriculum, which is designed to provide a foundation in finance, investment principles, and ethics.
4. Progressive Learning:
The CFA program is divided into three levels (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3), and the books for each level build on the knowledge gained in the previous level. While each level's books are a series on their own, they are also part of the larger CFA curriculum series.
In this way, the CFA Level 1 books are part of a structured series of educational materials designed to systematically prepare candidates for the exam and their future roles as investment professionals.
I have posted in the librarians Questions forum to try and get some clarification around non-fiction series creation.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.wiley.com/en-ie/2025+CFA+...
similar to https://www.goodreads.com/series/3542...