User talk:Scarpy/Archive 10

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The Signpost: 5 February 2018
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Library Query
Hi there, I saw your post from a couple of days back at the helpdesk. It was possible for the general public to "buy" borrowing rights from the University library I used to work at; you could get 6 months worth for about $100 per 6 months,(slightly less if you were alumni) although this only extended to 8 books a time for two weeks, and did not include serials (so no borrowing journals) or high demand items (basically textbooks on the student reading list). For an extra $50 you could also get electronic access (although it was really limited; a lot of database corporations don't want to cut into their own market by allowing non student access, so the university wasn't permitted to include them). No inter library loans either, although you could request things from other campuses. As Unis are still publicly funded here, anyone was allowed to come in and browse/photocopy at will, even without paid membership. If non students asked about interlibrary loans, we would direct them to their local public library (some, but not all will do this on a fee per book for members). But it sounds like you may have already tried that..

I can get online access to some online databases (Jstor, onefile, gale, newspapers etc) through membership with my State Library; not as good as my old uni login (I really miss that!) but pretty good seeing its free. Didnt even have to go there- signed up online, they mail out a card with a login)

Ok after typing this up I'm not sure how helpful all this will be as we are in different countries, and no doubt things are set up differently in the US. Might be some ideas for you to look into tho; perhaps try asking Megalibrarygirl? she's a Public Services Librarian in Texas.. Curdle (talk) 13:54, 20 February 2018 (UTC)

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The Signpost: 20 February 2018
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Library Query
Hi there, I saw your post from a couple of days back at the helpdesk. It was possible for the general public to "buy" borrowing rights from the University library I used to work at; you could get 6 months worth for about $100 per 6 months,(slightly less if you were alumni) although this only extended to 8 books a time for two weeks, and did not include serials (so no borrowing journals) or high demand items (basically textbooks on the student reading list). For an extra $50 you could also get electronic access (although it was really limited; a lot of database corporations don't want to cut into their own market by allowing non student access, so the university wasn't permitted to include them). No inter library loans either, although you could request things from other campuses. As Unis are still publicly funded here, anyone was allowed to come in and browse/photocopy at will, even without paid membership. If non students asked about interlibrary loans, we would direct them to their local public library (some, but not all will do this on a fee per book for members). But it sounds like you may have already tried that..

I can get online access to some online databases (Jstor, onefile, gale, newspapers etc) through membership with my State Library; not as good as my old uni login (I really miss that!) but pretty good seeing its free. Didnt even have to go there- signed up online, they mail out a card with a login)

Ok after typing this up I'm not sure how helpful all this will be as we are in different countries, and no doubt things are set up differently in the US. Might be some ideas for you to look into tho; perhaps try asking Megalibrarygirl? she's a Public Services Librarian in Texas.. Curdle (talk) 13:54, 20 February 2018 (UTC)
 * thanks for this. I was surprised to find out that the Denver Public Library system will do interlibrary loans. I was going to ask them about journal access as well. I will try talking to Megalibrarygirl and see if she has any suggestions. - Scarpy (talk) 07:24, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

Signpost issue 4 – 29 March 2018
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Eighth Annual Colorado Wiknic
Who: All Wikipedia and Wikimedia users and their families and friends are cordially invited.

What: The Eighth Annual Colorado Wiknic.

When: Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2018, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm MDT.

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I have enabled moderated comments on my blog.
I have enabled moderated comments on my blog. Please be patient--I don't know how long it will take for me to approve you comment. Defendingaa (talk) 17:28, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

The Signpost: 31 July 2018
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Can you help me with this conflict?
It's pretty frustrating that she keeps putting the link back in the article. Regardless, I'm not interested in starting editing war. 2.104.86.226 (talk) 15:46, 15 August 2018 (UTC)
 * I can't. If it's a violation of the WP:3RR or something like that you could try contacting WP:ANI. - Scarpy (talk) 16:30, 15 August 2018 (UTC)