1GraceCollection
First of all, please don't lash me with wet noodles and throw me in the dungeon! I'm a little new here, I read the combiner FAQ thread but I'm not entirely sure I understand how this whole process works and how to get this done without collateral damage. I figured it was better to ask for clarification now than have to ask someone to fix my mistake later...
I'm working on a few books, and for each one, I'm trying to separate out all copies of one particular ISBN, and then combine those copies together. I understand the separation process, but I'm not sure I understand exactly how to then recombine similar-but-not-identical entries that were manually separated, especially because these works do not have a credited author/editor/anyone to put in that field, which from what I understood in the FAQ is the major/easiest way to recombine. (Link to discussion thread with entries and associated ISBNs, if that context is helpful: https://www.librarything.com/topic/361002#8542723 )
Furthermore, I was recommended to create a disambiguation notice when I did so, noting that these are significantly abridged and distinct from other works with similar titles and exist as part of a series with other unique works, these are the ISBNs that delineate them, etc., etc. I wasn't sure exactly how to create a disambiguation notice (maybe when I do separate the entries, there will be an obvious button I haven't seen yet?) or if there were best practices about the wording/formatting thereof.
Thanks for reading and for your help.
I'm working on a few books, and for each one, I'm trying to separate out all copies of one particular ISBN, and then combine those copies together. I understand the separation process, but I'm not sure I understand exactly how to then recombine similar-but-not-identical entries that were manually separated, especially because these works do not have a credited author/editor/anyone to put in that field, which from what I understood in the FAQ is the major/easiest way to recombine. (Link to discussion thread with entries and associated ISBNs, if that context is helpful: https://www.librarything.com/topic/361002#8542723 )
Furthermore, I was recommended to create a disambiguation notice when I did so, noting that these are significantly abridged and distinct from other works with similar titles and exist as part of a series with other unique works, these are the ISBNs that delineate them, etc., etc. I wasn't sure exactly how to create a disambiguation notice (maybe when I do separate the entries, there will be an obvious button I haven't seen yet?) or if there were best practices about the wording/formatting thereof.
Thanks for reading and for your help.
2MarthaJeanne
Disambiguation notices are part of Common Knowledge.
Workbench is a good way to recombine things. You add works to the workbench on the main work bench, lower right. The FAQ you read was probably written before we got the workbench.
Note: If title and ISBN do not agree, the title is probably right.
Workbench is a good way to recombine things. You add works to the workbench on the main work bench, lower right. The FAQ you read was probably written before we got the workbench.
Note: If title and ISBN do not agree, the title is probably right.
3GraceCollection
>2 MarthaJeanne: Thank you! That was a lot more painless than I thought it would be.
