Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of libraries in Newham


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The result was delete both. ➔ REDVEЯS isn't wearing pants 13:50, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

List of libraries in Newham

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Wikipedia is not a directory, nor is it a place for lists of non-notable institutions. I think whatever is worthwhile here can be covered in the borough article in a sentence or two. Brianyoumans 20:30, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I have added List of Libraries in the London Borough of Waltham Forest to this AFD; it is very similar to the Newham article, and I think the same arguments apply. Brianyoumans 20:44, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete or merge into the town article, although I expect sourcing will be a major problem. Andrew Lenahan -  St ar bli nd  22:42, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete Could a page be more yellow than that?--victor falk 23:06, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment I originally PRODed Waltham Forest; another ed. removed it,and I've notified him of this discussion. I don't really see that a mere list of libraries like this is notable. But if it were expanded slightly, it might serve the same purpose as schools district articles, to prevent the introduction of excessive articles on the individual libraries. DGG (talk) 19:18, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep or Merge There are many, many entries of lists of libraries in particular localities and I think the particular holdings of these resources make the information notable. Having said that, the entry could use a rewrite to emphasis what is important or unique in these libraries (e.g. the deposited Olympics materials). Otherwise, merge. Kate Q 19:45, 30 October 2007 (UTC).
 * On the contrary, I have done somewhat of a search for library lists, and I found relatively few. There is a List of libraries in Barking and Dagenham which I will probably AFD or prod if this AFD succeeds. There is a list of libraries in Singapore, which is full of links to articles on local libraries; I think that is excessive, but it is clearly much more fleshed out and (given the existence of library articles) necessary. I have prodded a list of libraries in Malta. There are a number of other lists which are justifiable, to my mind - for instance, the list of US Presidential Libraries. Brianyoumans 20:36, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. Directory list of non notable libraries. Don't forget List of libraries in Barnet as well. Crazysuit 21:52, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge with main article. I was the editor who restored List of Libraries in the London Borough of Waltham Forest after it had been prodded. This was because it contained sourced information, not included in the main article, about the public campaign against the closure of one library. This is certainly notable, but I agree that this, and the list, would make more sense in the main article on Waltham Forest. RolandR 00:03, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete, violates WP:NOT. Doctorfluffy 04:35, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


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