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message 1: by Ellen (new)

Ellen (karenvirginiaflaxman) | 115 comments http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78...

A paragraph in this book's description reads:

"The ways colds spread may surprise you. You're probably less likely to get a cold from kissing or getting sneezed on, than you are from kissing or getting sneezed on, than you are from a simple handshake."

There's an obvious error here: "than you are from kissing or getting sneezed on" is a repetition of the first part of the sentence in which it appears. Do librarians correct problems like these or not? Thanks.


message 2: by MissJessie (new)

MissJessie | 866 comments Yes. I fixed it.


message 3: by Ellen (new)

Ellen (karenvirginiaflaxman) | 115 comments MissJessie wrote: "Yes. I fixed it."

Thanks! Now how would I go about fixing something like this myself should I find another one? I am a new Librarian and am not yet well-versed in how things are done. Do I simply click "edit book" and do it that way?


message 4: by Paula (new)

Paula (paulaan) | 7014 comments Yes, click edit and change the description


message 5: by Ellen (new)

Ellen (karenvirginiaflaxman) | 115 comments Paula wrote: "Yes, click edit and change the description"

Great. Thanks so much!


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