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Books & Bytes New Years Double Issue

Books & Bytes

Volume 1 Issue 3, December/January 2013

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Happy New Year, and welcome to a special double issue of Books & Bytes. We've included a retrospective on the changes and progress TWL has seen over the last year, the results of the survey TWL participants completed in December, some of our plans for the future, a second interview with a Wiki Love Libraries coordinator, and more. Here's to 2014 being a year of expansion and innovation for TWL!

The Wikipedia Library completed the first 6 months of its Individual Engagement grant last week. Here's where we are and what we've done:

Increased access to sources: 1500 editors signed up for 3700 free accounts, individually worth over $500,000, with usage increases of 400-600%

Deep networking: Built relationships with Credo, HighBeam, Questia, JSTOR, Cochrane, LexisNexis, EBSCO, New York Times, and OCLC

New pilot projects: Started the Wikipedia Visiting Scholar project to empower university-affiliated Wikipedia researchers

Developed community: Created portal connecting 250 newsletter recipients, 30 library members, 3 volunteer coordinators, and 2 part-time contractors

Tech scoped: Spec'd out a reference tool for linking to full-text sources and established a basis for OAuth integration

Broad outreach: Wrote a feature article for Library Journal's The Digital Shift; presenting at the American Library Association annual meeting

...Read Books & Bytes!

WP:FOUR for Three-cent nickel

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Three-cent nickel. TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 14:53, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 14:53, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

Thank you.--Wehwalt (talk) 22:32, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Imogen Holst

I'm back from my break, and back with minor composers. I hope that you are fully recovered (I spy another coin in the pipeline, so it seems you are productive again). If you can give Imogen a quick once-over at the current PR, I'd be most grateful. Brianboulton (talk) 21:44, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

That one was written a few months ago but I am making slow progress on William H. Seward. I shall look in, I hope tomorrow. I trust the time away was enjoyable.--Wehwalt (talk) 22:31, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

TFAR notification for Thaddeus Stevens

I nominated Thaddeus Stevens to WP:TFAR for the 222nd anniversary of his birthday.

I think it's most educational for our readers in light of recent films 12 Years a Slave (film) and of course Lincoln (2012 film).

Thank you for your high quality contributions to Wikipedia, especially this FA related to civil rights and human rights.

— Cirt (talk) 22:35, 18 March 2014 (UTC)

You're welcome. It's as good a day as any I suppose.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:59, 18 March 2014 (UTC)

Certainly! :) — Cirt (talk) 03:31, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Lafayette dollar

Wehwalt, I finished the GAR for Lafayette dollar. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this review. It was a pleasure reviewing this article--you've done a great deal of research and it certainly shows in your article's broad coverage of its subject. Thanks again! -- Caponer (talk) 02:29, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

I appreciate it very much. I've looked at the review. I'm about to log out for the night so will deal with these sometime tomorrow, likely late in the day. You're welcome.--Wehwalt (talk) 03:34, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Lafayette dollar

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Lafayette dollar you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Caponer -- Caponer (talk) 18:44, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Lafayette dollar (2

The article Lafayette dollar you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Lafayette dollar for comments about the article. Well done! Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Caponer -- Caponer (talk) 01:01, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

		The Good Article Barnstar
		Wehwalt, I hereby award you The Good Article Barnstar for all your hard work undertaken to improve Lafayette dollar to Good Article status! Congratulations on an extraordinary job well done. It was a pleasure working with you throughout the Good Article review process! -- Caponer (talk) 01:10, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, that is very nice of you. Is there a review with which I might assist you?--Wehwalt (talk) 01:51, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Main Page appearance: Disco Demolition Night

This is a note to let the main editors of Disco Demolition Night know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on April 1, 2014. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at present, please ask Bencherlite (talk · contribs). You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 1, 2014. If it needs tweaking, or if it needs rewording to match improvements to the article between now and its main page appearance, please edit it, following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. The blurb as it stands now is below:

Disco Demolition Night was an ill-fated baseball promotion that took place on July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park (pictured) in Chicago, Illinois. In the late 1970s, dance-oriented disco music was highly popular in the United States, particularly after featuring in hit films such as Saturday Night Fever (1977). Despite its popularity, disco sparked a backlash from rock music fans. This opposition was prominent enough that the Chicago White Sox engaged shock jock and anti-disco campaigner Steve Dahl for a promotion at a twi-night doubleheader between the White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Attendees were to bring a disco record with them, and between games, Dahl would destroy the collected vinyl albums in an explosion. Many of those in attendance had come to see the explosion rather than the games and rushed onto the field after the detonation, remaining there until dispersed by riot police. The second game was initially postponed due to damage caused by the rowdy fans, but was instead forfeited to the Tigers the next day. Disco Demolition Night remains well known as one of the most extreme promotions in major league history. (Full article...)

UcuchaBot (talk) 23:01, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Main Page appearance: Thaddeus Stevens

This is a note to let the main editors of Thaddeus Stevens know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on April 4, 2014. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at present, please ask Bencherlite (talk · contribs). You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 4, 2014. If it needs tweaking, or if it needs rewording to match improvements to the article between now and its main page appearance, please edit it, following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. The blurb as it stands now is below:

Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and one of the leaders of the Radical Republican faction of the Republican Party during the 1860s. A fierce opponent of slavery and discrimination against African-Americans, Stevens sought to secure their rights during Reconstruction, in opposition to President Andrew Johnson. After serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Stevens was elected to Congress in 1848 as a Whig. His activities in opposition to slavery cost him votes and he did not seek reelection in 1852. Stevens joined the newly formed Republican Party, and was elected to Congress again in 1858. Stevens argued that slavery should not survive the war; he was frustrated by the slowness of President Abraham Lincoln to support his position. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee during the American Civil War, he played a major part in the war's financing. After Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, Stevens came into conflict with the new president, Johnson. Stevens's last great battle was to secure articles of impeachment in the House against Johnson, though the Senate did not convict the President. (Full article...)

UcuchaBot (talk) 23:02, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

And drama ensues...

Hello there,

It has been a while. I don't mean to reconnect over drama but unfortunately we're headed in that direction. To make an incredibly long story short, this user has been less than cooperative (with little repercussions in the past), refuses to acknowledge the concept of fair and balanced, and is quick to berate anyone who says otherwise. And this hasn't just solely happened to me, it's happened to other users (as far back as 2011).

I've reported this behavior in the past but there has been relative indifference. After an inactive period, they reappeared yesterday beating the drum of injustice that Bart Scott has apparently caused by playing football. Alarmingly, the edit summary included the phrase "...designed to paint scott in a favorable light."

I don't know what course of action should be taken here but edits like these need to stop. They're not presenting opposing viewpoints and I'm wary of speaking with this user given our past history. -- The Writer 2.0 ^Talk 02:28, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Good to see you back, I've faithfully kept up the History article. I'll look at it. I'm not the best peacemaker or disciplinarian, but I'll see if there's anything constructive I can do.--Wehwalt (talk) 08:27, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

OK, I've looked at it and what he is doing is not consistent with BLP. I've watchlisted the article and will await the next move.--Wehwalt (talk) 19:21, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Imogen Holst FAC

Just letting the faithful peer-reviewers know that I've nominated IH at FAC. Brianboulton (talk) 21:27, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

could you please check the refs. on the "Lupton family" page. And also the "Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood" page too thanks so much Mike — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.230.101.52 (talk) 09:11, 29 March 2014 (UTC)