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please55 · 12-06-2014, 10:53 PM

1)
When you initiate a metadata download from "Edit Metadata" - if you have the isbn field populated with a single number (either ISBN 10 or 13) is that the only field that is sent to the sources as part of the search or does it send additional information such as author and title?

I ask because sometimes the results returned are for different books or incomplete - but when you perform the same search with the isbn on the same site (say Amazon) the result is more specific.

2)
After updating the metadata from a source, the isbn field is often populated with additional info. Is there a way to prevent that? I don't want amazon's number auto included for example.

3)
I imagine searching online by isbn is the probably the best way to get the most accurate results, is there a preference for a source that is consistent? WorldCat?

12-06-2014, 10:53 PM	#1
please55 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 72010 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: none	Managing Metadata Download 1) When you initiate a metadata download from "Edit Metadata" - if you have the isbn field populated with a single number (either ISBN 10 or 13) is that the only field that is sent to the sources as part of the search or does it send additional information such as author and title? I ask because sometimes the results returned are for different books or incomplete - but when you perform the same search with the isbn on the same site (say Amazon) the result is more specific. 2) After updating the metadata from a source, the isbn field is often populated with additional info. Is there a way to prevent that? I don't want amazon's number auto included for example. 3) I imagine searching online by isbn is the probably the best way to get the most accurate results, is there a preference for a source that is consistent? WorldCat?