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Biographical encyclopedias
Hi! Do you know of any biographical encyclopedias that would list British officials in Africa in the late 1800 to early 1900? The person in question, Elphinstone Dayrell, was also a folklorist (Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria) and Anthropologist (Nsibidi). I checked the British encyclopedia listed on the free pages, but nothing. Thank you Aurornisxui (talk) 05:29, 1 December 2018 (UTC)


 * I'm doing some searching but so far I'm finding info about her or only things she wrote. I'll keep looking. may have some luck, too. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 22:59, 2 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Thanks for looking, I've done a pretty thorough search and there isn't much out there, one source even said the same. But he was a colonial official in Nigeria and Andrew Lang wrote the introduction to his folk tales book, so I was hoping there was some resource that had either British colonial officers or Anthropologists of the early 1900s. I think I have some genealogical information on him, as well. Aurornisxui (talk) 23:08, 2 December 2018 (UTC)


 * No problem, . I just found something on JSTOR that said: "there is little biographical information on the author, Elphinstone Dayrell." The info the article does have is that Dayrell was a district commissioner of Southern Nigeria. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 23:11, 2 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Yes, I saw that. I have maybe 1/2 dozen bits on information. Thanks again so much for looking. Aurornisxui (talk) 23:14, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I checked Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press, as well as Project Muse. Found nada. Sorry. SusunW (talk) 00:04, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

Timeline of women in photography
Hi Sue. I've made a start and won't be doing any more today. So you are welcome to expand as you wish.--Ipigott (talk) 18:15, 10 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Awesome, ! :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 23:38, 10 December 2018 (UTC)

It's that time of year....

 * thank you! and Happy Holidays to you, too! :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 20:59, 14 December 2018 (UTC)

NPR Newsletter No.16 15 December 2018
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Research request Mary R. Bassett
Hi, Megalibrarygirl! This illustrator is at AfD. I believe she is probably notable and would perhaps be listed in books of American illustrators, but we're not finding them via the google. Is this the kind of thing you could do better? valereee (talk) 12:07, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Sometimes illustrators turn up in database searches, . I'll see if I find anything. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 18:31, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you! valereee (talk) 11:50, 19 December 2018 (UTC)

Timeline of women in computing
Could you explain how these edits comply with WP:FLAGCRUFT, especially where the women work in non-state entities such as the Harvard computers? Caradhras Aiguo ( leave language ) 02:08, 13 December 2018 (UTC)


 * I think it looks nice and it helps me to keep things in perspective. I need to make sure there's a world emphasis on the timeline and non-state entities still are situated in countries. Also, I'm not sure who I'm responding to since you didn't sign your post. :( Megalibrarygirl (talk) 20:57, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Apologies for forgetting to add the customary 4 ~ . The problem with adding flags to entries like Johanna Piesch is potential a-historical usage. In that instance, her publication was in 1939, after the Anschluss, so that raises the question as what she identified as at the time. Also, for instance, it is not cited anywhere on WP that Zhang Lixia in 1986 was already naturalized, barely 5 years after earning a masters at CSU Los Angeles, which barely seems enough time to earn a green card. Caradhras Aiguo ( leave language ) 19:08, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I see your point, . I've been thinking about it for sure! I decided to add them after working on another timeline that included them. The thing I liked about Timeline of women in photography is that it helps the reader see the nationality of the person at a glance. That was very appealing to me because it's important to me to show the full scope of those involved in something. I'm trying to include global contributions as much as possible. Question: would you be interested in editing Timeline of women in computing to show the nationality of the women and remove the flags? Such as: "German computer scientist..." It would be awesome to have some help. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 14:03, 19 December 2018 (UTC)

Myrtle Brooke
I saw on one of the Women in Red talk pages that you have an interest in Social Work--maybe you have access to sources you can use to beef up this article a bit? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 21:21, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi ! I'll look into it. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 22:03, 20 December 2018 (UTC)

research request
Hey, Megalibrarygirl! I've tried to access these articles through my library and Ohio Link but not been able to get to them. Can you help?

Singer, Hayley (2016-01-01). "Writing the Fleischgeist". Animal Studies Journal. 5 (2): 191. ISSN 2201-3008. Twine, Richard (September 4, 2017). "Materially Constituting a Sustainable Food Transition: The Case of Vegan Eating Practice". Sociology. 52.1: 166–181. doi:10.1177/0038038517726647. Berkmanienė, Aušra; Martinelli, Dario (2018-09-01). "The Politics and the Demographics of Veganism: Notes for a Critical Analysis". International Journal for the Semiotics of Law - Revue Internationale de Sémiotique Juridique. 31 (3): 504. doi:10.1007/s11196-018-9543-3. ISSN 1572-8722.

Thanks for any assistance! It's for Laura Wright (academic) valereee (talk) 12:22, 20 December 2018 (UTC)


 * I'm not coming up with any luck either. I found abstracts in my databases. You might want to post on the talk page of Wikimedia and Libraries User Group and see if anyone there has any luck. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 22:09, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I have access to the second two articles. I will send you an email through MediaWiki. Thsmi002 (talk) 05:32, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
 * thanks so much! valereee (talk) 10:41, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

Peace Dove Christmas
Happy Holidays. ― Buster7  &#9742;   20:28, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
 * thank you for the wishes of peace. We all need more. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:47, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

 * thank you! Happy holidays to you, too! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:49, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

 * thank you for the Christmas wishes! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:50, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Christmas !!!
  "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,  I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version)  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) is wishing you a  Merry Christmas. This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove. Spread the cheer by adding to their talk page with a friendly message.


 * thanks for the Christmas wishes! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:51, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Chrismouse:)

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Hi, hope you have a great festive season. Coolabahapple (talk) 22:33, 23 December 2018 (UTC)


 * So cute, ! Merry Chrismouse to you, too! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:53, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Feliz Navidad

 * ''Feliz navidad, prospero año y felicidad
 * ''A todos quiero desearles siempre felicidad es un gran presente
 * ''En el momento de que disfruten en el tiempo de amor y paz
 * ''Vivan contentos vivan felices en el amor dulce sentimiento
 * ''Contando voy para que me escuchen mucha paz vengan a cantar
 * Feliz navidad, prospero año y felicidad
 * I want to wish you a merry Christmas
 * From the bottom of my heart

This song was released in 1970. I never heard it till now. The best New Year present for Britain's Muslims would be unprotection of Islamic calendar, which they have been unable to improve for 2 1/2 years. The protecting administrator is no longer active. Last year there was a wee edit war, but peace has reigned for the last twelve months. 80.5.252.118 (talk) 10:27, 19 December 2018 (UTC)

Interesting report on the goings-on at Oxford University. 80.5.252.118 (talk) 15:49, 19 December 2018 (UTC)

See Feliz Navidad (song). 80.5.252.118 (talk) 17:45, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I love the song Feliz Navidad. I'll look into the article. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:48, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Looks like the protection is lifted already. :) Megalibrarygirl (talk) 02:58, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

 * that looks amazing! Seasons greetings to you, too! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 18:43, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

Happy editing into 2019 and beyond! -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 06:32, 25 December 2018 (UTC)
 * to you too! Happy Christmas! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 18:44, 25 December 2018 (UTC)