The result was Keep. The author's notability has been established. SouthernNights ( talk) 15:01, 30 May 2015 (UTC)
Article does not establish notability per WP:AUTHOR. It has been created by an WP:SPA ( Special:Contributions/ReidWilliam) who has included many citations, without any effort to format them properly. The citations merely demonstrate that the writer has been published in multiple media; they are not about him as a subject. – Fayenatic L ondon 08:42, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
Responding here, as may be evident, to the comments and recommended deletion made by Fayenatic London 08:42, 20 April 2015 (UTC).
Would it be possible for other Wikipedia editors to review this, and the above, and add their comments and suggestions? Many thanks.
In a portion of the explanation for recommended deletion, it's noted that the article "has been created by an WP:SPA who has included many citations, without any effort to format them properly." No doubt there may be many formatting shortcomings. Is it reasonable and fair to ask if the editor could offer specifics so repairs can be made? Thank you.
In a portion of the explanation, it's mentioned that the article's "Citations merely demonstrate that the writer has been published in multiple media; they are not about him as a subject." I think this may be the core point, unless I'm mistaken.
In response, the following are citations from the current 'References' section of the article that discuss Mandel as a subject. [Fyi, the reference sources, below, "Contemporary Authors" and "Something About the Author," are the major library reference volumes for American children's book authors.]:
a) Contemporary Authors (Gale Publishing, Volume 152): http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex/hits;jsessionid=55205194A4C7DF090337077DC3DE748F?r=d&origSearch=false&o=DocTitle&n=10&l=12&c=1&secondary=false&u=LitIndex&t=KW&s=1&PN=0000120523 ;
b) Something About The Author (Gale Publishing, Volumes 87, 238): http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex/hits;jsessionid=55205194A4C7DF090337077DC3DE748F?r=d&origSearch=false&o=DocTitle&n=10&l=12&c=1&secondary=false&u=LitIndex&t=KW&s=1&PN=0000120523 ;
c) Article about Peter Mandel, The Fall River Herald News, March 16, 2013: “Children's book author Peter Mandel to share publishing tips.” http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x2082713507/Childrens-book-author-Peter-Mandel-to-share-publishing-tips
As well, the following citations from 'External Links' discuss Mandel in the same vein, though to a lesser degree, as a subject:
d) List of notable alumni in Wikipedia article about New York's City and Country School[1]. /info/en/?search=City_and_Country_School
e) Chapter on Peter Mandel in anthology, Authors in the Pantry: Recipes, Stories, and More by Sharron L . McElmeel, Deborah L. McElmeel (Libraries Unlimited, 2006), ISBN 1591583217; pages 173-176. http://books.google.com/books?id=YcpoqurBhhsC&pg=PA173&lpg=PA173&dq=%22peter+Mandel%22+authors+in+the+pantry&source=bl&ots=IARzqYMTSA&sig=dW_z2HBYhXm09ogihiOYRPk-1ZQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3nxgUejoMKjk2AWnq4CQCg&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22peter%20Mandel%22%20authors%20in%20the%20pantry&f=false
f) Citation of article by Peter Mandel in book, Sacred Stacks: The Higher Purpose of Libraries And Librarianship by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell (American Library Association, 2006); ISBN 0838909175; p. 85. http://books.google.com/books?id=avD3XicGsh4C&pg=PA85&lpg=PA85&dq=%22Peter+Mandel%22+sacred+stacks&source=bl&ots=2mbsT_xcC1&sig=0-DzTOddALJcrf1KgU4es0g_bxc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=33NgUeCkCOKa2gWbw4CYAg&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Peter%20Mandel%22%20sacred%20stacks&f=false
g) Interview with Peter Mandel on website for guidebook, Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money from Your Travels in the New Media Landscape by Tim Leffel (Splinter Press, 2010); ISBN 1609101081, ISBN 978-1609101084. http://travelwriting2.com/an-interview-with-peter-mandel/
h) Interview with Peter Mandel, Kidoinfo.com website: http://kidoinfo.com/ri/local-author-peter-mandel-talks-books-botswana-burgers/
Thank you for your consideration. ReidWilliam (talk) 03:33, 21 April 2015 (UTC) ReidWilliam ( talk) 05:46, 21 April 2015 (UTC)
Responding here to the latest comments re: recommended deletion made by Fayenatic London just above:
After I'd supplied citations from two of the major library reference sources for children's book authors here in the U.S.: 'Contemporary Authors' (Gale Publishing, Volume 152) and 'Something About The Author' (Gale Publishing, Volumes 87, 238), Fayenatic London responded as follows: "The first two links, galenet.com, appear to be a private database providing access only to registered users. I cannot retrieve anything on those URLs. Please note that linking to search results should normally be avoided." This raises, I think, some fairly broad-based issues about deletion suggestions re: American children's book authors. These two sources are, if you'll research them a bit, absolutely fundamental library references in the children's book field. Both are ubiquitous in the U.S. and highly selective in terms of included authors. Librarians and those in the reference field will be astonished if they cannot serve as Wikipedia citations for 'notability.' As editors must surely realize, like many other major library reference sources, they have to be available only to registered users and to library patrons, or face becoming quickly obsolete. Would it satisfy Fayenatic London if I emailed scanned copies of the entries on Mandel from each of the volumes? I'd be happy to do that in the hope that it would, perhaps, resolve this.
Fayenatic London adds the following, a bit later on. "The interviews with him [Mandel] (e.g. c, g and h in your list above) may be your best bet, but they strike me as mutual promotion for the author and the publisher, as opposed to truly demonstrating notability." In response, I'm sorry to say this, but I'm reaching a point of some despair, after a lot of work. "Mutual promotion for the author and publisher?" I think there may be a misunderstanding of what each represents. Let me try again. The following first citation is an article from a daily newspaper in New England, the region of the U.S. where the author lives. It's not an advertisement, or a press release, but a reported article in the most basic sense: "Article about Peter Mandel, The Fall River Herald News, March 16, 2013: “Children's book author Peter Mandel to share publishing tips.” http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x2082713507/Childrens-book-author-Peter-Mandel-to-share-publishing-tips The second citation mentioned (which is completely separate from the first) is an "Interview with Peter Mandel on website for guidebook, Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money from Your Travels in the New Media Landscape by Tim Leffel (Splinter Press, 2010); ISBN 1609101081, ISBN 978-1609101084. http://travelwriting2.com/an-interview-with-peter-mandel/ Please note: The interview is on the website, not for promotion, but because it is included in the book, itself. The third mentioned (again, a completely separate example) is an "Interview with Peter Mandel, Kidoinfo.com website: http://kidoinfo.com/ri/local-author-peter-mandel-talks-books-botswana-burgers/" Please note: There's no "publisher" involved. No promotional intent. It's simply an informational feature--an interview w. a regional children's book author and journalist for a Southern New England audience. Please let me know if there are other questions, or if I wasn't clear. Thanks. ReidWilliam ( talk) 04:24, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
To E.M.Gregory: Thank you very much for the encouraging words with regard to editing pages overall, and your support regarding the Mandel page. I'm grateful. (Do you know if there is a point where, if others concur, the Articles Proposed for Deletion tag can be removed?). Thanks once again, and best wishes. ReidWilliam ( talk) 17:50, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Final relist. Please add new comments below this notice. North America 1000 08:25, 21 May 2015 (UTC) |
The result was Keep. The author's notability has been established. SouthernNights ( talk) 15:01, 30 May 2015 (UTC)
Article does not establish notability per WP:AUTHOR. It has been created by an WP:SPA ( Special:Contributions/ReidWilliam) who has included many citations, without any effort to format them properly. The citations merely demonstrate that the writer has been published in multiple media; they are not about him as a subject. – Fayenatic L ondon 08:42, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
Responding here, as may be evident, to the comments and recommended deletion made by Fayenatic London 08:42, 20 April 2015 (UTC).
Would it be possible for other Wikipedia editors to review this, and the above, and add their comments and suggestions? Many thanks.
In a portion of the explanation for recommended deletion, it's noted that the article "has been created by an WP:SPA who has included many citations, without any effort to format them properly." No doubt there may be many formatting shortcomings. Is it reasonable and fair to ask if the editor could offer specifics so repairs can be made? Thank you.
In a portion of the explanation, it's mentioned that the article's "Citations merely demonstrate that the writer has been published in multiple media; they are not about him as a subject." I think this may be the core point, unless I'm mistaken.
In response, the following are citations from the current 'References' section of the article that discuss Mandel as a subject. [Fyi, the reference sources, below, "Contemporary Authors" and "Something About the Author," are the major library reference volumes for American children's book authors.]:
a) Contemporary Authors (Gale Publishing, Volume 152): http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex/hits;jsessionid=55205194A4C7DF090337077DC3DE748F?r=d&origSearch=false&o=DocTitle&n=10&l=12&c=1&secondary=false&u=LitIndex&t=KW&s=1&PN=0000120523 ;
b) Something About The Author (Gale Publishing, Volumes 87, 238): http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex/hits;jsessionid=55205194A4C7DF090337077DC3DE748F?r=d&origSearch=false&o=DocTitle&n=10&l=12&c=1&secondary=false&u=LitIndex&t=KW&s=1&PN=0000120523 ;
c) Article about Peter Mandel, The Fall River Herald News, March 16, 2013: “Children's book author Peter Mandel to share publishing tips.” http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x2082713507/Childrens-book-author-Peter-Mandel-to-share-publishing-tips
As well, the following citations from 'External Links' discuss Mandel in the same vein, though to a lesser degree, as a subject:
d) List of notable alumni in Wikipedia article about New York's City and Country School[1]. /info/en/?search=City_and_Country_School
e) Chapter on Peter Mandel in anthology, Authors in the Pantry: Recipes, Stories, and More by Sharron L . McElmeel, Deborah L. McElmeel (Libraries Unlimited, 2006), ISBN 1591583217; pages 173-176. http://books.google.com/books?id=YcpoqurBhhsC&pg=PA173&lpg=PA173&dq=%22peter+Mandel%22+authors+in+the+pantry&source=bl&ots=IARzqYMTSA&sig=dW_z2HBYhXm09ogihiOYRPk-1ZQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3nxgUejoMKjk2AWnq4CQCg&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22peter%20Mandel%22%20authors%20in%20the%20pantry&f=false
f) Citation of article by Peter Mandel in book, Sacred Stacks: The Higher Purpose of Libraries And Librarianship by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell (American Library Association, 2006); ISBN 0838909175; p. 85. http://books.google.com/books?id=avD3XicGsh4C&pg=PA85&lpg=PA85&dq=%22Peter+Mandel%22+sacred+stacks&source=bl&ots=2mbsT_xcC1&sig=0-DzTOddALJcrf1KgU4es0g_bxc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=33NgUeCkCOKa2gWbw4CYAg&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Peter%20Mandel%22%20sacred%20stacks&f=false
g) Interview with Peter Mandel on website for guidebook, Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money from Your Travels in the New Media Landscape by Tim Leffel (Splinter Press, 2010); ISBN 1609101081, ISBN 978-1609101084. http://travelwriting2.com/an-interview-with-peter-mandel/
h) Interview with Peter Mandel, Kidoinfo.com website: http://kidoinfo.com/ri/local-author-peter-mandel-talks-books-botswana-burgers/
Thank you for your consideration. ReidWilliam (talk) 03:33, 21 April 2015 (UTC) ReidWilliam ( talk) 05:46, 21 April 2015 (UTC)
Responding here to the latest comments re: recommended deletion made by Fayenatic London just above:
After I'd supplied citations from two of the major library reference sources for children's book authors here in the U.S.: 'Contemporary Authors' (Gale Publishing, Volume 152) and 'Something About The Author' (Gale Publishing, Volumes 87, 238), Fayenatic London responded as follows: "The first two links, galenet.com, appear to be a private database providing access only to registered users. I cannot retrieve anything on those URLs. Please note that linking to search results should normally be avoided." This raises, I think, some fairly broad-based issues about deletion suggestions re: American children's book authors. These two sources are, if you'll research them a bit, absolutely fundamental library references in the children's book field. Both are ubiquitous in the U.S. and highly selective in terms of included authors. Librarians and those in the reference field will be astonished if they cannot serve as Wikipedia citations for 'notability.' As editors must surely realize, like many other major library reference sources, they have to be available only to registered users and to library patrons, or face becoming quickly obsolete. Would it satisfy Fayenatic London if I emailed scanned copies of the entries on Mandel from each of the volumes? I'd be happy to do that in the hope that it would, perhaps, resolve this.
Fayenatic London adds the following, a bit later on. "The interviews with him [Mandel] (e.g. c, g and h in your list above) may be your best bet, but they strike me as mutual promotion for the author and the publisher, as opposed to truly demonstrating notability." In response, I'm sorry to say this, but I'm reaching a point of some despair, after a lot of work. "Mutual promotion for the author and publisher?" I think there may be a misunderstanding of what each represents. Let me try again. The following first citation is an article from a daily newspaper in New England, the region of the U.S. where the author lives. It's not an advertisement, or a press release, but a reported article in the most basic sense: "Article about Peter Mandel, The Fall River Herald News, March 16, 2013: “Children's book author Peter Mandel to share publishing tips.” http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x2082713507/Childrens-book-author-Peter-Mandel-to-share-publishing-tips The second citation mentioned (which is completely separate from the first) is an "Interview with Peter Mandel on website for guidebook, Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money from Your Travels in the New Media Landscape by Tim Leffel (Splinter Press, 2010); ISBN 1609101081, ISBN 978-1609101084. http://travelwriting2.com/an-interview-with-peter-mandel/ Please note: The interview is on the website, not for promotion, but because it is included in the book, itself. The third mentioned (again, a completely separate example) is an "Interview with Peter Mandel, Kidoinfo.com website: http://kidoinfo.com/ri/local-author-peter-mandel-talks-books-botswana-burgers/" Please note: There's no "publisher" involved. No promotional intent. It's simply an informational feature--an interview w. a regional children's book author and journalist for a Southern New England audience. Please let me know if there are other questions, or if I wasn't clear. Thanks. ReidWilliam ( talk) 04:24, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
To E.M.Gregory: Thank you very much for the encouraging words with regard to editing pages overall, and your support regarding the Mandel page. I'm grateful. (Do you know if there is a point where, if others concur, the Articles Proposed for Deletion tag can be removed?). Thanks once again, and best wishes. ReidWilliam ( talk) 17:50, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Final relist. Please add new comments below this notice. North America 1000 08:25, 21 May 2015 (UTC) |