Downloading this set now- but I noticed it is not setup as a collection or series- ok Logos how about it, when you release these classic commentaries can we have them as a collection or series setup already?
They aren't a published series, though. They are just a random bunch of commentaries that happen to be on the same book of the Bible, which Logos is selling together in a bundle. The Series field is for items that are part of a published series (like a commentary set, for example, by the same publisher). And I guess Logos doesn't want to interfere on how we create our own collections. There are no other instances of Logos creating collections for us automatically.
It could be pointed out that Logos is effectively the publisher of the digital series "Classic Commentaries on ..." and thus should make it a series. It would sure be convenient for us making collections out of these. Probably the rule Galatians Type:Commentary will capture them all, though, in the absence of Series metadata.
They are just a random bunch of commentaries that happen to be on the same book of the Bible,
Having just "ignored" a thread put me in the right frame of mind - I like the image of balls inscribed with commentary names being randomly spewed out like the state lottery balls. [:D] I think it's rigged against ancient, medieval and eastern commentaries.[;)]
They aren't a published series, though. They are just a random bunch of commentaries that happen to be on the same book of the Bible, which Logos is selling together in a bundle. The Series field is for items that are part of a published series (like a commentary set, for example, by the same publisher). And I guess Logos doesn't want to interfere on how we create our own collections. There are no other instances of Logos creating collections for us automatically. It could be pointed out that Logos is effectively the publisher of the digital series "Classic Commentaries on ..." and thus should make it a series. It would sure be convenient for us making collections out of these. Probably the rule Galatians Type:Commentary will capture them all, though, in the absence of Series metadata.
A few of them are monographs...
They aren't a published series, though. They are just a random bunch of commentaries that happen to be on the same book of the Bible, which Logos is selling together in a bundle. The Series field is for items that are part of a published series (like a commentary set, for example, by the same publisher). And I guess Logos doesn't want to interfere on how we create our own collections. There are no other instances of Logos creating collections for us automatically. It could be pointed out that Logos is effectively the publisher of the digital series "Classic Commentaries on ..." and thus should make it a series. It would sure be convenient for us making collections out of these. Probably the rule Galatians Type:Commentary will capture them all, though, in the absence of Series metadata. A few of them are monographs...
don't know about the Galatians series, but in the case of Genesis, some where type:bible as well :-(
The best solution is to order the library by last update, select all of the series titles and add a tag, such as "Classic Comm Galatians", then one can make a collection or simply filter the library for mytag:
For all the collections that I am buying as part of the 'classic series', I use the tag CCAS. Then I also set another tag for each individual series another tag CCAS - Gal, CCAS - Gen, etc.
There are different ways to approach it if you want to be able to search through this collection of resources the use of mytag might be the answer you are looking for.
Of course you ought to do that relatively soon after you get them, in case one of them is later updated to fix some typos and the "last update" date changes and you lose the easy ability to group them.
Good idea! I think I'll adopt that approach.
The best solution is to order the library by last update, select all of the series titles and add a tag, such as "Classic Comm Galatians", then one can make a collection or simply filter the library for mytag: Of course you ought to do that relatively soon after you get them, in case one of them is later updated to fix some typos and the "last update" date changes and you lose the easy ability to group them.
Yes, sure. My suggestion was made in context with this thread and the recent availability of the Galatians set. You are right that those who now (or when they stumble upon this thread in some years) think of tagging the Genesis set might find them no longer last updated on the same day. It helps that Logos at least gives them the same picture.
EDIT: I use Donovan's shortname for the commentaries as well - he presented it here http://community.logos.com/forums/t/41900.aspx
The best solution is to order the library by last update, select all of the series titles and add a tag, such as "Classic Comm Galatians", then one can make a collection or simply filter the library for mytag: Of course you ought to do that relatively soon after you get them, in case one of them is later updated to fix some typos and the "last update" date changes and you lose the easy ability to group them. Yes, sure. My suggestion was made in context with this thread and the recent availability of the Galatians set.
Yes, sure. My suggestion was made in context with this thread and the recent availability of the Galatians set.
I know. I was just suggesting to people reading this thread after just having received the commentaries that they do it now while they're still thinking of it. I've waited too long on other things and it gets complicated.
I know. I was just suggesting to people reading this thread after just having received the commentaries that they do it now while they're still thinking of it.
I fully concur! [:)]
I think it's rigged against ancient, medieval and eastern commentaries.
Now, why on earth would anyone think of those as 'classic'. [:P]
And why on earth would anyone be surprised to find that almost all 'Modern' Doctors of the Church lived before almost all authors of 'Classic' Commentaries? [:O]
There are no other instances of Logos creating collections for us automatically.
There is one, unfortunately -- and I hate it! The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. Because they've made a series of it, the only options are to either prioritize the whole series in one place, or else dragging-and-dropping every single volume you want prioritized one by one. There is no way of prioritizing the 'real' series that are within it as series. You can't put the Pseudepigrapha in one place, A Marginal Jew in another, and the Archaeology volumes in a third -- unless, as I said, you do it volume by volume.
Until they've developed the ability to have series within series, I wish they stay away from tagging unrelated works as series. It's easy enough to use mytags to just keep track of them.
Rosie, I've tried numerous rule to build collections on the "Classic Commentery" series and can not find one that includes all the books that come with that series, or it includes bunches of others that have "classic commentary" within the description. It is frustrating, because if you look up "classic commentaries" on the Logos products web page you can locate the different series. If I try this in my library I come up with other series and it does not include all the books in the "group" ie. for Galations it found 11 books...not 24. Logos seems to have nto "tagged" them in such a way as to find them as a group, like they are being sold. It IS frustrating as I was hoping to build collections for each series. But, it seems that you have to build a collection book by book, in order to get all the books in a particular collection. When I called Logos they did not have an answer, just go to the forums.. If someone does come up with a rule it would be great!
Fred, you could try applying tags to your resourcs and then creating collections from the tags.
I have recently gone through my whole library identifying which resources were in which collection. Recent collections can be found by sorting the library by the "last updated" column. For others, going to www.logos.com/user/orders can help to jog the memory, and that page gives you links to the original resource pages on the website.
You can select all of the relevant resources in the list (using CTRL+click etc.) and apply a tag to them all at the same time. I have tagged with the collection title, free, single book or base package.
To create a collection use mytag: in the search box.
Welcome to the forums, Fred. Like four or five people in this thread have explained, you can easily tag the collections yourself. If you do it directly after they're added it takes 30 seconds or so. However:
While this is correct, it is seldom necessary. Mytags show up in dropdowns just like collections do, so creating a collection that is identical to a mytag would normally accomplish nothing except give you extra work, longer dropdowns, and possibly a slower performance.
Thanks for the suggestions- but I am not going to sit at computer for hours tagging
The easiest way I have found to build a collection of just one Classic Commentary collection is to open my library and collection windows side by side and drag the resources over individually. I usually create the collection right after I get the resources, so I sort my library with the "updated" column and all the commentaries are together. Granted it does take a couple minutes, but I don't have to worry about creating a rule which would take longer.
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