personal books citations

Dwayne Justice
Dwayne Justice Member Posts: 176 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

Every time I try to copy and paste from a personal book, there is always a "n.d" where the date and publisher should be. I'm assuming n.d. means "no data." However, I did input the data while building the books. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Thank you.

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  • SteveF
    SteveF Member Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭

    there is always a "n.d" where the date and publisher should be.

    Does that not mean "no date" ?

    Regards, SteveF

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 36,339

    there is always a "n.d" where the date and publisher should be

    Using APA Style, where there was no date and publisher I got

    Hooton, D. (n.d.). Peacemaker (Vol. 1, p. 2).

    otherwise I got

    Hooton, D. (2011). Peacemaker (Vol. 2, p. 1). D. Hooton.

    where Date was 2011 and Publisher was D. Hooton

    The quotes came from different volume/page milestones  e.g. [[@VolumePage: 1,2]]

    Dave
    ===

    Windows 11 & Android 13

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    5 years later, now Logos 9.5 and same issue; any fix? {replies only address meaning of "n.d."}

    So when I copy and paste an entry from a personal book, the citation has "n.d." for book year, even though I added the year during the build and can see the year entered when I look up the book in personal books library list.

    TY for any help. Don

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 16,330

    5 years later, now Logos 9.5 and same issue; any fix? {replies only address meaning of "n.d."}

    So when I copy and paste an entry from a personal book, the citation has "n.d." for book year, even though I added the year during the build and can see the year entered when I look up the book in personal books library list.

    please provide screenshots (such as the library list with the date, and your citation and citation style)

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • Ken McGuire
    Ken McGuire Member Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭

    Most of my PB's are like this also - but I am pretty sure it is because I usually don't enter the information Logos needs to provide the data - namely, I have not added the "Publisher & Publication Date" field in the Library Information section of the PB tool. This field is NOT listed by default, so it is quite easy to not input. But if you click "Add field", you should see a way to add it.

    When I just did a quick test of a PB where I had entered this metadata, a cut and paste into MS Word DID give the date and publisher, like it does in full Logos resources.

    The Gospel is not ... a "new law," on the contrary, ... a "new life." - William Julius Mann

    L8 Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox Silver, Reformed Starter, Academic Essentials

    L7 Lutheran Gold, Anglican Bronze

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    Thanks Ken.

    As you can see from the post, the year is included for Personal Book but citation lists "n.d."

    PS. I get that "new life vs. new law" provides an alliterated sound bite and will "Preach!" But if that new life includes being related to God as one of His people, personal knowledge of God, and forgiveness of sins under the New Covenant, it also includes His law being written in our hearts, no?

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 36,339


    As you can see from the post, the year is included for Personal Book but citation lists "n.d."

    You have to click "Add field" at the bottom of the Library Information section and select "Publisher & Publication Date" for this to be in the citation.

    Dave
    ===

    Windows 11 & Android 13

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 36,339

    Please use the paper-clip icon in the forum toolbar to upload images in jpg or png format.

    Dave
    ===

    Windows 11 & Android 13

  • Ken McGuire
    Ken McGuire Member Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭

    the year is included for Personal Book but citation lists "n.d."

    Yeah. For whatever reason, the citation system ignores that date. Instead it goes with the year from a different field, namely "Publisher and Publication Date", which is not a default field listed. Instead, you have to click "Add Field" to get access to it.

    PS. I get that "new life vs. new law" provides an alliterated sound bite and will "Preach!" But if that new life includes being related to God as one of His people, personal knowledge of God, and forgiveness of sins under the New Covenant, it also includes His law being written in our hearts, no?

    I would maybe phrase things a bit differently, but largely what you are saying is what I am mean by quoting Wm. Mann, namely, that our problem is not that we need to be told what to do, but rather that we need a Heart Transplant to be set in a right relationship with God in Faith. And when we are set in that right relationship with God in Faith, everything of our lives is transformed, since in Christ we ARE a new Creation. And of course, this new relationship will be lived out differently as we see the whole world as the world created by a good and loving God, who came to us in the Flesh, and has sent us the Spirit of new life and new possibilities. And I pray for that day when God's desires will fully be written on my heart, while also recognizing that I am not there yet - and the Law of God thus seems strange and alienating because it reminds me of how I live my life comes woefully short, even as I know that I need this Law...

    The Gospel is not ... a "new law," on the contrary, ... a "new life." - William Julius Mann

    L8 Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox Silver, Reformed Starter, Academic Essentials

    L7 Lutheran Gold, Anglican Bronze

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭
  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    I missed this requirement in intro rules to the forum - Is such there?

    If you are the moderator insisting on a particular format, maybe that should be the only option for a "newbie"  following the quick reply prompts? Currently allows for document attachment.

    No specific format originally requested, btw.

    Guess I am outta here.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 55,544

    I missed this requirement in intro rules to the forum - Is such there?

    There are no rules but there are conventions that will get you more people looking at the problem. In this particular case, I cannot open your .doc and am not inclined to troubleshoot why. I also almost never open videos. And I can't help without your images because I can't recreate your problem ... there is some disconnect between your description and my interpretation -- a common problem in the forums which is why we ask for additional information or screen shots or ... It is not a demand, it is a simple request of what one or more of us need if you are to get a satisfactory answer. What I would want to see in a screen shot of the metadata you entered into the Personal Book tool prior to the compile.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • I missed this requirement in intro rules to the forum - Is such there?

    Welcome [:D]

    Logos Wiki has => Using the Forums that includes:

    Logos Wiki also has => Screenshot 

    No specific format originally requested, btw.

    Concur insert media allows many file formats. Personally use jpg (so saving file allows me to reduce image file size for quicker upload)

    Amber allows pasting from clipboard for image uploading.

    Keep Smiling [:)]

  • Ken McGuire
    Ken McGuire Member Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭

    I still do not see you as having added the "Publisher & Publication Date" field.

    The Gospel is not ... a "new law," on the contrary, ... a "new life." - William Julius Mann

    L8 Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox Silver, Reformed Starter, Academic Essentials

    L7 Lutheran Gold, Anglican Bronze

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 55,544

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 36,339

    Don,

    image
    The Copyright info is visible in the resource's Information page, but is not used in the Citation (also shown in that page). The APA citation includes Author, Publication Date, Title, Publisher  (in that order).

    Dave
    ===

    Windows 11 & Android 13

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    TY for that.

    Suggested previously.

    Tried unsuccessfully.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 55,544

    I'm trying to figure out how it is failing. Am I correct that you did the following steps?

    • Opened the PB tool
    • Opened the resource in edit mode
    • used the add field to add publication data
    • recompiled the resource
    • waited until the compile was complete
    • tested to see if the copy now noted the publishing information

    If that is what you have done, then I'll start thinking of what settings you may have that are interfering with the citation.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    You may have indicated I am missing a step! How does one "recompile the resource?"

    I added the field and the pub. and date based on another prior suggested.  Then when I close and reopen I can see those two additional data (when opening edit for that resource) as in screenshot you sent. (if my screenshot is needed to confirm the veracity, maybe later.)  So absolutely entered now and recorded in logos, but still makes no difference in citations. Please tell me how to take the additional step needed. TY!

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 16,330

    You may have indicated I am missing a step! How does one "recompile the resource?"

    You just hit the build button for the book. 

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    To recap: I posted doc file showing issue as intially experienced. Later reposted that as jpeg as insisted. In between I had attempted adding field as someone suggested but that did still not change outcome.

    You do not see an updated screenshot because I have not submitted it.

    My question is not addressed anymore to you, but to the "blessed" who "have not seen" but believe, when I say I have done so and have the same problem remaining.

  • Ken McGuire
    Ken McGuire Member Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭

    Could you please post an updated screenshot since the 2nd one did not have the field we requested?

    The Gospel is not ... a "new law," on the contrary, ... a "new life." - William Julius Mann

    L8 Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox Silver, Reformed Starter, Academic Essentials

    L7 Lutheran Gold, Anglican Bronze

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    M.J. Smith provided me a possible solution, without a screenshot: I need to build the book again a second time after adding the additional field and data, something no one else mentioned- that although you can "edit" resources in the PB tool, those edits. TY M.J.!

    Just to know if I should ever try this forum again, probably not: Who is the royal "we?" And the requirement is that a screenshot must PROVE every time any proposed solution is ineffective? And where were the required screenshots and actual solution when this issue was posted 5 years ago?

  • Don Parker
    Don Parker Member Posts: 146 ✭✭

    M.J. Citations fixed, but as you indicated, only after adding Pub and date in new field AND then building the book again. (sadly)

    Thanks again for an actual solution. (And for not simply challenging, insulting, "lording it over," a "newbie." Seems a common practice in IT.)

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 36,339

    Thanks again for an actual solution. (And for not simply challenging, insulting, "lording it over," a "newbie." Seems a common practice in IT.)

    The initial requests were for our (forum helpers) clarification and ability to assist you, but most of us missed the required "Build" step in our thinking, so you received some incomplete/unnecessary advice. I regret that my latter advice was incomplete (probably unnecessary), so helpers do make mistakes or not understand the current situation; but there is no intention  to "lord it over" a newbie (as with the repeated request for a screen shot).

    Dave
    ===

    Windows 11 & Android 13