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TopicTopicMessagesLast Message 
Incorrect author name variant on work8 unread / 8MarthaJeanne, Today 9:27am
How do I print a list of outstanding check-outs?2 unread / 2gilroy, Monday 8:14pm
Import not Working7 unread / 7JoeB1934, June 26
Series group order3 unread / 3Deil, June 20
Backups, Imports, and Cleaning up my Collection7 unread / 7bkramar, June 14
Printing out Rating, doesn't convert to text, is lost3 unread / 3jjwilson61, June 7
Sorting out import options2 unread / 2gilroy, June 5
Deleting Tags2 unread / 2norabelle414, June 4
Library reactivation after subscribing4 unread / 4Assotrel35, June 4
Sort reviews / find flags2 unread / 2MarthaJeanne, May 31
Narrative?4 unread / 4bnielsen, May 30
Green behind the ears5 unread / 5Charon07, May 30
Take Inventory8 unread / 8Bookmarque, May 28
Visitor map1 unread / 1LamSon, May 27
Switching to EBook descriptions3 unread / 3SandraArdnas, May 27
Author Nationality13 unread / 13Nevov, May 25
Collections9 unread / 9SESChurchlibrary, May 22
How to Export MY Book List5 unread / 5SRB5729, May 20
How to delete a nonexistent work3 unread / 3Aquila, May 14
Word Count1 unread / 1ssathue, May 8
Title Sort Order Issue10 unread / 10bnielsen, May 8
Does book source matter?9 unread / 9darius52, May 7
Is there a limit to review length?16 unread / 16bnielsen, May 3
Images and Public vs. Private Catalog4 unread / 4lilithcat, May 1
Book linked to wrong author/series/genre...2 unread / 2bernsad, May 1
How to Size a Cover display5 unread / 5gilroy, April 29
Import Broken?7 unread / 7JoeB1934, April 27
Japanese Amazon Search3 unread / 3Nevov, April 27
Repository for Answers to Treasure Hunts?3 unread / 3nbmars, April 24
Added Incorrect Book Cover in Error5 unread / 5FerneMysteryReader, April 23
Just curious, how does "Will you like it?" work?3 unread / 3uhhhh12345, April 23
Bulk change or add Other Call Number7 unread / 7jjwilson61, April 21
Book links (or shortcodes) in Talk / reviews4 unread / 4Charon07, April 21
WHATS A PROFILE COMMENT10 unread / 10keristars, April 20
Error message when deleting titles.2 unread / 2MarthaJeanne, April 14
Adding multiple books from book search results12 unread / 12lilithcat, April 12
"your other edition" not showing on all duplicate works6 unread / 6MarthaJeanne, April 12
How do you add/delete venues?2 unread / 2lilithcat, April 11
Recommendations Gone5 unread / 5Schnee7, April 9
Power Edit6 unread / 6JoeB1934, April 8
Edited Collection Name and Everything Disappeared2 unread / 2AnnieMod, April 7
Regarding published book reviews27 unread / 27JalenV, March 30
Adding a Photo to Gallery13 unread / 13Removed, March 30
importing covers14 unread / 14eclbates, March 27
discussion of proxy sites138 unread / 138timspalding, March 27
How to Reorder Collections List24 unread / 24marxboox, March 24
Bar Codes7 unread / 7kristilabrie, March 17
Regular Import Status2 unread / 2knerd.knitter, March 17
Can I bulk import ASINs?4 unread / 4knerd.knitter, March 16
Adding another collection9 unread / 9gilroy, March 15
LibraryThing WIKI4 unread / 4fbcebooks, March 6
How to find my public library?14 unread / 14SESChurchlibrary, March 6
Reorder Modules in List Section of Home4 unread / 4gilroy, March 6
Imports Doesn't Bring in all the books in the file.6 unread / 6kristilabrie, March 4
Forced to Use Goodreads for Import9 unread / 9bnielsen, March 2
How to add Library of Congress numbers during adding new items10 unread / 10MsMixte, February 27
How do I watch anime in school?20 unread / 20MsMixte, February 25
Can the series field be edited through Your Books?8 unread / 8AnnieMod, February 25
Title/Author & Reviews don't match5 unread / 5Tess_W, February 23
Finding lists in LibraryThing1 unread / 1JoeB1934, February 18
Headings in "all collections"7 unread / 7MarthaJeanne, February 14
book removal7 unread / 7AnnieMod, February 11
Defining Author "roles"4 unread / 4MarthaJeanne, February 11
How to Use Goodreads Format for Import2 unread / 2Aquila, February 11
Titles with a description attached8 unread / 8Verkruissen, February 11
Password on Web doesn't work on mobile7 unread / 7kristilabrie, February 10
where to find directions for adding books to author pages?6 unread / 6sibylline, February 6
Obtaining my Book Tags3 unread / 3lesmel, February 2
Moving Shared Books to My Library10 unread / 10bnielsen, February 1
How Do I Block An Account?9 unread / 9RidgewayGirl, January 16
Adding books that have no source (but the Series exists) - workarounds?10 unread / 10MarthaJeanne, January 15
Newbie Questions16 unread / 16keristars, January 12
Add a tag to all books with another tag?6 unread / 6keristars, January 12
Mass updating of currently extant records in my personal library by "re-fetching" records they were pulled from?2 unread / 2gilroy, January 5
Changing Font Size3 unread / 3JoeB1934, January 4
Editing the Title of a Thread7 unread / 7sibylline, January 2
Seeing the Side Panel on Imports4 unread / 4kristilabrie, January 1
Websites7 unread / 7Bookmarque, December 2025
Setting Preferences in Import Sources2 unread / 2kristilabrie, December 2025
Books Added In by Genre4 unread / 4AnnieMod, December 2025
Is There a Way to View Multiple Tags at Once? (NOT Tagmash)7 unread / 7AnnieMod, December 2025
Audio designation2 unread / 2Bookmarque, December 2025
Topics not showing in new group11 unread / 11kristilabrie, December 2025
Skip confirmation setting2 unread / 2Aquila, December 2025
Barcode scanner6 unread / 6kristilabrie, December 2025
Power Edit Delete Complete Message13 unread / 13kristilabrie, December 2025
Exporting .JPG for several covers3 unread / 3bnielsen, December 2025
Requesting Cache Clearing8 unread / 8kristilabrie, December 2025
Manually sort your books15 unread / 15SESChurchlibrary, December 2025
how do I play Roblox on my chromebook5 unread / 5gilroy, December 2025
Brackets for book going to the wrong book4 unread / 4amdial7, December 2025
Two separate books, same ISBN evidently?????28 unread / 28gilroy, December 2025
Export from librarything won't reimport5 unread / 5GraceCollection, November 2025
batch deletion3 unread / 3Tess_W, November 2025
Account Deletion9 unread / 9norabelle414, November 2025
Adding books - "Could not find any results. Go to the Add Books page."12 unread / 12SandraArdnas, November 2025
how to edit or add a series to a record3 unread / 3ValMey, November 2025
Disambiguating an author page22 unread / 22Nevov, November 2025
printing shelf list in correct LC call number order2 unread / 2MarthaJeanne, November 2025
I’m new here!8 unread / 8kristilabrie, October 2025
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