What is going on that a book does not contain indications of academic qualifications such as MSW PHD MD and so on. I thought it was the database. Is it instead some kind of judgment call and if so please explain reasoning to us lowly volunteers.
E. At 07:20 PM 1/4/2007, you wrote:
Elizabeth,Wrong. Jr. and III distinguish different people where as something like PhD is not given at birth to separate individuals. See Carrie's guidelines for submission fields tip at:http://jbrownell.com/bks/tip.asp?id=11for what BookShare has been doing for years. Have some of us repeatedly suggested that this tip should be read? It will tell you what to do to accomidate the database.Jake----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth and Burton" <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 6:13 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: TitlesNevertheless, according to Gustavo's message earlier today you are to leave out III and JR. as well as acquired titles such as phd md msw. This is so we can accomodate difficulties in the database.E. At 07:11 PM 1/4/2007, you wrote:Dear Fellow Volunteers,A thought about which Titles, initials and roman numerals to include in an author or editor's name on the submission or uploading form. If the initials are on the person's birth certificate, they are part of his or her name, Like Jr. or III. M D and Sgt. etc are acquired reflecting status/accomplishments acquired during a lifetime and are supposed to be skipped.Do you think this method of deciding is sound? Always with love, Lissi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:41 AMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Gustavo's comments are understandable by all according to GustavoJonna, Omiting Ph.d or M.D from an author's name is not illegal. I would consider those items as titles as well. They are, technically speaking, descriptors of the author's status and thus are not required. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jana Jackson Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:28 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Gustavo's comments are understandable by all according to Gustavo Seems to me that a better solution would be to omit the comma that usually appears before M.D. or Ph.D. When I think of a title, I think of Mr. or Mrs. or Dr. So, yes, that's definitely a comment that is easily misunderstood. I would think it would be kind of illegal, too, given the fact that it's actually part of the author's name. Seems like the complete name of the author would be equally as important as the copyright name, the inclusion of page breaks, etc. Anyway, just my 2 cents' worth! <Smile> Jana----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth and Burton" <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 6:27 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Gustavo's comments are understandable by all according to GustavoI believe it has to do with the database and the fact that the database in its present form will see phd md etc as a actual author. The engineers are going to be busy particularly as this has been an issue discussed on this list for over four years. E. At 06:45 PM 1/3/2007, you wrote:I do not understand leaving off MD and PHD. If I am going to read a book about a health problem, say heart disease, I would pay more attention to onewritten by a doctor than I would a lay person or student. I think this isa disservice to bookshare.org readers, annoyed though Gustavo may be. Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth and Burton" <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:03 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Gustavo's comments are understandable by all according to Gustavo I just had a conversation with Gustavo. He says that other people understand his comments. He was surprised I did not understand the following to mean do not include PHD or MD in author's names. To his "title" means MD or PHD. He seems extremely annoyed to be questioned. At 12:57 PM 1/3/2007, you wrote: Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself Author: Arthur J. Barsky MD and Emily C. Deans MD Action: RETURNNEW Date: 2007-01-02 12:05:04-08 User: gustavo galindo Please do not include titles in author names. Please use a comma to separate different authors. E. 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