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message 1: by Kenna (new)

Kenna (kennas) | 7 comments I like to add images rather than get into things that I can mess up so Im bringing this problem to you.

Tried to add a cover to this book but the ISBN cant be found anywhere. I have my suspicions that it is not a real book but I get scared that Im going to break something that cant be fixed. Can someone else please take a look at it?

http://www.goodreads.com/book/edit/11...


message 2: by Renske (new)

Renske | 12228 comments The ISBN13 starts with 294 and as I remember correct that are Barnes & Noble ebooks. In that case the number in the ISBN10 slot isn't correct and gives the problem.


message 3: by Beth (new)

Beth (bethjustbeth) | 1568 comments It is, indeed, a B&N book...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/101-t...


message 4: by vicki_girl (new)

vicki_girl | 2764 comments ISBN-13 that starts with 294 is a Barnes & Noble Nook book. The ISBN-10 is junk and needs to be deleted (which I have done). Once the ISBN-10 is gone you can click on the Barnes & Noble link below the book and it will find it at BN.com.


message 5: by Caro (new)

Caro | 177 comments I think this would be a similar thread. Redirect me if I'm wrong please. I am trying to find an isbn for this book:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

However, when I have found it, it is the same isbn number as this book:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81...

Is there any way that this is wrong. I have found a couple websites that show this is the isbn for Cara's Beloved (ex: FictionDB) but when I google the actual isbn I only come up with Wild Card Wedding. I googled Cara's Beloved author and edition (amer. heroes) and got this same isbn. WorldCat doesn't even show another edition for Cara's.

Did the isbn get used twice, or am I not looking in the right places or the right way. Would someone be able to help me out please? Thanks


message 6: by vicki_girl (new)

vicki_girl | 2764 comments It probabaly got reused. Sadly, it's not that uncommon.


message 7: by Caro (new)

Caro | 177 comments So can/do I just add a note and put alternate isbn in the edition field? Or just leave it?


message 8: by vicki_girl (last edited Jul 30, 2012 05:29AM) (new)

vicki_girl | 2764 comments The reused ISBN is currently in the description which is what we normally do. You could update the description with a note like so...

Librarians Note: This book has a reused ISBN. Please do not enter into ISBN field.
ISBN 10: 0373822464
ISBN 13: 9780373822461

Also adding a note on the edit page helps too, so it won't get deleted accidentally.


message 9: by Caro (new)

Caro | 177 comments Okey Doke, Thanks Bunches. Just wanted to be sure.


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