Numbering Series - Multiple Books in One

dunedragn · 02-20-2011, 09:27 PM

Hi all,
I've searched the forum and haven't found anyone else asking this question, but feel free to point me there if it has been asked/answered before.

I have a few ebooks that consist of multiple books in one (i.e. Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide). Is there a way to list the book in the Series field as containing books 1-5? Currently I'm using a period (1.5), but I was wondering if anyone has found another (better) solution.

Thanks!

Lady Fitzgerald · 02-20-2011, 09:49 PM

The answer is 42 (sorry couldn't resist!

)

Mayhap you could include in the book title that it is an anthology (Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide, Books 1-5). You could also create a custom column that would list the titles in an anthology. If you leave the Book Details panel up all the time, you could list the individual titles there (I would do the first and third suggestions myself since I do leave the Book Details panel up at all times).

theducks · 02-20-2011, 10:38 PM

I use 1.2345 since dashes are not allowed.
(I use a non-sequential fraction to indicat things that fall inbtween, like a short story, or a variation of the original
It is 1. because it contains the first book and will sort properly with other, non-omnibus titles within the series. (A now, common problem with Baen re-releases

of their backlist or old classics the have obtained rights to))

I also add a tag 'Omnibus edition'

FizzyWater · 02-20-2011, 11:56 PM

I just choose the first number in the series, then put a note in the summary that it actually contains books x through x.

dunedragn · 02-21-2011, 01:00 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I'll do the sequential decimals that theducks suggested.

I just found a book that has both 0.5 and 1.5 in it ugh

. I guess that will go in as 0.5 with a note in it.

Thanks everyone!

Loosheesh · 02-21-2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I just choose the first number in the series, then put a note in the summary that it actually contains books x through x.

That's what I've been doing, and tagging the books as bundles; now I'm thinking theducks's suggestion would work better for me:

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I use 1.2345 since dashes are not allowed.

Loosheesh · 02-21-2011, 08:02 AM

hmm ... Calibre only allows me to go 2 decimals after the point; is there a way to change it to more?

nynaevelan · 02-21-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I just choose the first number in the series, then put a note in the summary that it actually contains books x through x.

Same here, I also have a special tag entry for anthologies.

theducks · 02-21-2011, 10:41 AM

You are correct, 1.23 ,4.56 are my highest compounded series (I found the place I thought was 1.2345, ended up 123.45

Loosheesh · 02-21-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You are correct, 1.23 ,4.56 are my highest compounded series (I found the place I thought was 1.2345, ended up 123.45

Thanks for the clarification

theducks · 02-21-2011, 10:51 AM

The field in Metadata.db is 'real', so it may be a 'No one needs more than 640K' moment in the development process

02-20-2011, 09:27 PM	#1
dunedragn Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS650	Numbering Series - Multiple Books in One Hi all, I've searched the forum and haven't found anyone else asking this question, but feel free to point me there if it has been asked/answered before. I have a few ebooks that consist of multiple books in one (i.e. Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide). Is there a way to list the book in the Series field as containing books 1-5? Currently I'm using a period (1.5), but I was wondering if anyone has found another (better) solution. Thanks!

02-21-2011, 01:00 AM	#5
dunedragn Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS650	new problem Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I'll do the sequential decimals that theducks suggested. I just found a book that has both 0.5 and 1.5 in it ugh . I guess that will go in as 0.5 with a note in it. Thanks everyone!

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02-20-2011, 09:49 PM	#2
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	The answer is 42 (sorry couldn't resist! ) Mayhap you could include in the book title that it is an anthology (Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide, Books 1-5). You could also create a custom column that would list the titles in an anthology. If you leave the Book Details panel up all the time, you could list the individual titles there (I would do the first and third suggestions myself since I do leave the Book Details panel up at all times).

02-20-2011, 10:38 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,799 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I use 1.2345 since dashes are not allowed. (I use a non-sequential fraction to indicat things that fall inbtween, like a short story, or a variation of the original It is 1. because it contains the first book and will sort properly with other, non-omnibus titles within the series. (A now, common problem with Baen re-releases of their backlist or old classics the have obtained rights to)) I also add a tag 'Omnibus edition'

02-20-2011, 11:56 PM	#4
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I just choose the first number in the series, then put a note in the summary that it actually contains books x through x.

02-21-2011, 08:02 AM	#7
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,674 Karma: 3111989 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	hmm ... Calibre only allows me to go 2 decimals after the point; is there a way to change it to more?

02-21-2011, 10:41 AM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,799 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You are correct, 1.23 ,4.56 are my highest compounded series (I found the place I thought was 1.2345, ended up 123.45

02-21-2011, 10:51 AM	#11
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,799 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The field in Metadata.db is 'real', so it may be a 'No one needs more than 640K' moment in the development process