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What is and isn't a book seems incomplete #47

Closed BrittanyBunk closed 3 years ago

BrittanyBunk commented 3 years ago

There are a couple of questions that the lists don't cover:

Where are we placing dissertations/theses? What's the difference between a brochure and pamphlet? Then there's also 'leaflets'. If there's a difference, then it's good to write it out. The reason is that I wouldn't consider every pamphlet to be a book, as some act like a brochure: https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-pamphlet-and-vs-brochure/ says instructionals with products are pamphlets - now that wouldn't be a book right?

There's likely more questions than this, but am starting here first.

seabelis commented 3 years ago

Dissertations and theses should not be treated differently than other books.

Terminology may vary, but a page that is folded is not considered a book.

BrittanyBunk commented 3 years ago

@seabelis for what is written on the OL about what is and isn't a book, mind if you just make it a little clearer, as it's still difficult to understand based on what's there?