connections:functionality:bookshelf
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| - | ====== Bookshelf section ====== | + | ====== My Bookshelf ====== |
| - | This section includes not only the visual bookshelf element with following functionality: | + | The main part of this content box is a visual image of your bookshelf: |
| - | - selecting which bookshelf to display using the "On bookshelf" drop-down | + | |
| - | - sorting by author (ascending / descending), title (ascending/descending) | + | |
| - | - sorting by letters (author/title ascending/descending) | + | |
| - | - sorting by letters includes not only the books of author/title of particular letter, but also all the preceding/following letters in case of descending/ascending respectively | + | |
| - | - scrolling left and right the bookshelf if it is full by mouse over the left and right icons | + | |
| - | {{:connections:functionality:bookshelf.png|}} | + | {{:undefined:bookshelf-new.png|}} |
| - | But also bookshelf management feature with: | + | You can have multiple bookshelves within Connections, and you can choose which one to display using the "On bookshelf" drop-down. Or, you can choose the "All Shelves" option to see all your items, no matter which bookshelf they're on. There are additional links to sort by author or title (ascending/descending), and arrows at each end of the bookshelf image for scrolling. |
| - | - feature to open bookshelf in a list form - this you can see while visiting other user profiles | + | |
| - | - feature to manage bookshelves - create several bookshelves, add and remove items from a bookshelf as well as specify details such as your own comments and dates for every item on your bookshelves | + | |
| - | ===== Managing bookshelves ===== | + | You can also pick a letter at which to start viewing the bookshelf - it will then display not only the books with author/title starting with that letter, but also all preceding/following letters (depending on if you've displayed the bookshelf in ascending or descending order). |
| - | There is following functionality for managing bookshelf: | + | |
| - | * Adding / removing bookshelves | + | |
| - | * Setting default bookshelf to show on the profile page | + | |
| - | * Adding / removing books to/from bookshelves | + | |
| - | * Editing each item's details such as adding your own comments, adding dates when started/ended reading book, etc. | + | |
| - | * Setting item as current read | + | |
| - | * Recommend item to a friend | + | |
| - | ==== Adding / removing bookshelves, setting default bookshelves ==== | + | Below your bookshelf display are links to actions for managing your bookshelves - see more information on [[connections:functionality:bsadmin|managing items and bookshelves]]. You can also display your bookshelves in other places (e.g. a blog or website) - see more information on [[connections:functionality:bswidgets|creating bookshelf widgets]]. |
| - | * To add a bookshelf, click on "Manage bookshelves" icon right below the visual bookshelf, this will open following screen in a floatbox: | + | |
| - | {{:connections:functionality:manage_bookshelves.png|}} | + | |
| - | * There are 3 pre-set bookshelves by default. If none of them matches the description of your needs, you can add new bookshelf by filling out the form "Add new bookshelf" to the right and clicking "add" button | + | |
| - | * You can remove any of the bookshelves __you have created yourself__ by clicking "Delete" icon on right of the bookshelf name | + | |
| - | * You can set the default bookshelf to be shown on your profile page by checking the appropriate radio button to the left of the bookshelf and clicking "Update" button below. However, all the other bookshelves will be listed in the drop-down list above the visual bookshelf | + | |
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| - | ==== Adding item to a bookshelf ==== | + | |
| - | * You must choose the bookshelf to which you want to add an item or from which you want to remove an item by clicking "Manage bookshelves" on your profile page and clicking the "Choose bookshelf" in front of the particular bookshelf name. | + | |
| - | * To add an item, you must do a search for the item by title, author and/or ISBN | + | |
| - | * Once you have located an item you wish to add to your bookshelf, click on the "Add to bookshelf" to the right of the appropriate item | + | |
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| - | {{:connections:functionality:bs_add.jpg|}} | + | |
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| - | ==== Removing item from a bookshelf ==== | + | |
| - | * You must choose the bookshelf to which you want to add an item or from which you want to remove an item by clicking "Manage bookshelves" on your profile page and clicking the "Choose bookshelf" in front of the particular bookshelf name. | + | |
| - | * To remove an item from the selected bookshelf, you must click "Remove item from bookshelf" icon to the right of the particular item on your bookshelf | + | |
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| - | {{:connections:functionality:bs_remove.jpg|}} | + | |
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| - | ==== Other functions ==== | + | |
| - | The same way you can: | + | |
| - | * set the item as your current read just clicking the "Set as current read" icon | + | |
| - | * recommend item to a friend by clicking "Recommend to a friend" icon | + | |
| - | * edit your own details for the item such as comments, reading start/end dates, etc. | + | |
| - | * see how who else has this item on their bookshelves by clicking the number in the brackets | + | |
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| - | {{:connections:functionality:bs_other.jpg|}} | + | |
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