Unable to get Metadata from Amazon or Google

pypeke · 11-17-2024, 05:09 PM

I cannot get metadata from 2 books that I just bought. I waited 2 days and tried again. Still no Metadata.

I already had an older book by the same author with correct Metadata.

When I tried to get Metadata on the older book (even though I already had the Metadata), it did not have the Metadata for the old book either. I kept what I already had.

I tried entering less info on the title. I tried the author's last name only. Nothing for her last name pops up.

I deleted the numbers, dates, and publisher...usually that lets me find the Metadata.

What is my next step? Give it a week or two?

Karellen · 11-17-2024, 05:24 PM

Which book is it? Can you provide a link or isbn.

JSWolf · 11-17-2024, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pypeke

I cannot get metadata from 2 books that I just bought. I waited 2 days and tried again. Still no Metadata.

I already had an older book by the same author with correct Metadata.

When I tried to get Metadata on the older book (even though I already had the Metadata), it did not have the Metadata for the old book either. I kept what I already had.

I tried entering less info on the title. I tried the author's last name only. Nothing for her last name pops up.

I deleted the numbers, dates, and publisher...usually that lets me find the Metadata.

What is my next step? Give it a week or two?

What's wrong with the metadata in the OPF? The only thing I find needing to be changed in most cases is the description. Sometimes the title needs editing or removing the subtitle. I dislike when they add in something like "A Novel". I know it's a novel. I don't need to be told.

kovidgoyal · 11-17-2024, 10:03 PM

Click the view log button and post the log.

11-17-2024, 05:09 PM	#1
pypeke Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 202 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: Kobo Colour and Sage	Unable to get Metadata from Amazon or Google I cannot get metadata from 2 books that I just bought. I waited 2 days and tried again. Still no Metadata. I already had an older book by the same author with correct Metadata. When I tried to get Metadata on the older book (even though I already had the Metadata), it did not have the Metadata for the old book either. I kept what I already had. I tried entering less info on the title. I tried the author's last name only. Nothing for her last name pops up. I deleted the numbers, dates, and publisher...usually that lets me find the Metadata. What is my next step? Give it a week or two?

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Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,611 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Which book is it? Can you provide a link or isbn.

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