Project Gutenberg Master List

TedPark · 06-21-2008, 12:45 AM

Well, are any of you as bummed as I am that there is no simple list of authors and titles for PG? Then your foundest wish has come true. I downloaded their XML/RDF catalog and did some serious data mining. I kept only those things that were in English or might be in English. I also eliminated a lot of duplicates and did some other housecleaning. Here is a simple XLS file that you can sift and sort all you want.

PS - Phew, that was some ugly job. They need a good DBA bad. Overall their database is good and righteous, but there are hundreds of records that are in need of various types of repairs.

{sigh} <--- is there a smiley for that?

PPS - I don't know if this is the best forum for this, but I figure one of you SYSOPs can move it if appropriate.

Sparrow · 06-21-2008, 02:44 AM

Excellent!! Many thanks

zelda_pinwheel · 06-21-2008, 07:09 AM

holy cow ! is your name really Hercules, and your 12 labors are all e-book related ??? thanks for all your hard work. us mere mortals appreciate it.

vivaldirules · 06-21-2008, 09:32 AM

Terrific, Ted! I've always wanted to quickly browse PG's contents and have been as frustrated as I am with Amazon and Sony with not having a downloadable list. I don't know how practical it will be scanning through 21,032 entries but at least now it's an option. Thanks!

TedPark · 06-21-2008, 01:20 PM

Wake up - middle of the night - heel of hand to forehead - aarrgghh - forgot the author list.

I re-up-loaded the file. Check out the second tab. It's interesting to sort by the number of entries. Among the highest are the usual suspects, Twain, Dickens, etc. But there are some real head-scratchers also. Someone at PG must have a fetish for specific obscure authors!

HarryT · 06-22-2008, 11:45 AM

Have you got a method of keeping it updated, Ted, or was this a one-time "snapshot", so to speak?

ricdiogo · 06-22-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TedPark

They need a good DBA bad. Overall their database is good and righteous, but there are hundreds of records that are in need of various types of repairs.

Hi Ted.
As you know PG is made by volunteers and volunteers only. If you are willing to help us out, just subscribe PG's mailing list gutvol-d and say what you can do for PG. We'll be more than happy to read your suggestions and I assure you that PG's community will welcome everything you may develop in favour of free ebooks.
Take care.

TedPark · 06-22-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Have you got a method of keeping it updated, Ted, or was this a one-time "snapshot", so to speak?

Alas, there was a great bit of "hand job" on this. Without some better tools, I can't do it totally automated. But I was thinking about waiting a few months and seeing if some kind of "update since" file can be obtained and maybe it will be easier to work with. We'll see.

=X= · 06-23-2008, 04:16 PM

Hi TedPark,

Nice list thanks.

Also, Gutenberg has other ways to search for books. These search engines have an up to date list and includes authors from the Australian site.

Online searchable (using google and yahoo's search engine)
http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/

and

One can also download a master list from the Gutenberg site.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenb...fline_Catalogs

Thank you,
=X=

06-23-2008, 04:16 PM	#9
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Hi TedPark, Nice list thanks. Also, Gutenberg has other ways to search for books. These search engines have an up to date list and includes authors from the Australian site. Online searchable (using google and yahoo's search engine) http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/ and One can also download a master list from the Gutenberg site. http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenb...fline_Catalogs Thank you, =X= Last edited by =X=; 06-23-2008 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Updated grammer

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Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Excellent!! Many thanks

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	holy cow ! is your name really Hercules, and your 12 labors are all e-book related ??? thanks for all your hard work. us mere mortals appreciate it.

06-21-2008, 09:32 AM	#4
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Terrific, Ted! I've always wanted to quickly browse PG's contents and have been as frustrated as I am with Amazon and Sony with not having a downloadable list. I don't know how practical it will be scanning through 21,032 entries but at least now it's an option. Thanks!

06-21-2008, 01:20 PM	#5
TedPark Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 17148 Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Device: Sony 505	Wake up - middle of the night - heel of hand to forehead - aarrgghh - forgot the author list. I re-up-loaded the file. Check out the second tab. It's interesting to sort by the number of entries. Among the highest are the usual suspects, Twain, Dickens, etc. But there are some real head-scratchers also. Someone at PG must have a fetish for specific obscure authors!

06-22-2008, 11:45 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Have you got a method of keeping it updated, Ted, or was this a one-time "snapshot", so to speak?

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