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In June I gave up my account, but Karmela, who is number 101 on the request list, has told me via email that (s)he was never offered an account. I don't know if any others of the lucky 100 have given up their accounts, but if they have, the accounts may not be being reassigned. Mike R ( talk) 22:23, 16 September 2010 (UTC) I am a she :) Karmela ( talk) 23:30, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
The Credo account would be wellcome, there is no proper library near here. I have more than 6000 user contributions alone in the main namespace of the hungarian Wikipedia and my hu:Lopótök article is an FA. Karmela ( talk) 23:30, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
I now have access to a real world library and would like my CREDO account to be reassigned. What is the best way to do this? Ϣere SpielChequers 14:07, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
I see quite a few ex-Wikipedians on the list. Has any thought been given to whether/how those credo accounts will be terminated. John Vandenberg ( chat) 22:20, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
Just a few minutes ago. So check your inbox! cmadler ( talk) 22:05, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
I got an email too.. but was not on the list. Did I get accidently included somehow? Anyway.. I now have two Credo accounts.. haha — Charles Edward ( Talk | Contribs) 00:35, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Got mine, too. Bejinhan, I think it means you get access to 250 of the reference books, as opposed to all 500-something. / ƒETCH COMMS / 02:33, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Got mine! -- Whpq ( talk) 10:16, 12 May 2011 (UTC) ditto - thanks to credo and WP. Around The Globe सत्यमेव जयते 10:57, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Got milk mine! -- Thanks Mr. Dove and everyone else who made it possible. You're aces in my book.
Anna Frodesiak (
talk)
11:54, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Users can use the following userbox for their page, comes with a category link....
Code | Result | |
---|---|---|
{{ User:Neutralhomer/Userboxes/Credo}} | User:Neutralhomer/Userboxes/Credo | Usage |
Take Care... Neutralhomer • Talk • 22:40, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Ooooh, pity! Pequod76 ( talk · contribs) editor for 4 years, mainly on itW ( itW edit count). More than one hundred articles created and more than 120 significantly edited there. GA on itW started just this month: I reviewed two articles. More than 17000 edits in ns0 (itW). -- Pequod76 ( talk-ita.esp.eng) 03:01, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
By mistake I deleted the Credo-Mail permanently before reading. Is it possible to send it again to me? Thanks in advance -- Density ( talk) 07:30, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
I've opened two new lists on the page ( WP:CREDO) for people who missed out this time, but would still like an account if any are redistributed, and for anyone who would like to hand theirs back. There's no guarantee any will be re-assigned, and no time frame, but this is the place to add your name just in case. I've added a few people already who said on this page that they'd like one.
I'm going to post about this to one or two of the central mailing lists, then it'll be up to people to let their own language projects or WikiProjects, etc., know about it. Cheers, SlimVirgin TALK| CONTRIBS 13:20, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
A access for me was approved but I didn't receive an email. What to do? -- Geiserich77 ( talk) 15:15, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Elitre told me that my account request is approved, but I haven't received the email. I checked in the spam of my email but there is nothing. Thanks -- gian_d ( talk) 17:35, 20 May 2011 (UTC)
Hmm, same problem for me. What to do? Julius1990 ( talk) 18:01, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
May I ask who selected the list of the works one can have access to? Just realized that I can't read an entry linked by another it.wiki editor. If we all have different lists, it might be useful to share them as well so that people without the account know who has the titles they are interested in. -- Elitre ( talk) 21:36, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for the access. I think it will be very useful to me personally also. I have shared my account with my home wiki members. Again thank you for the access friends.... -- SuryaPrakash.S.A. Talk... 06:14, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
I have a credo account I have no use for, the resource doesn't cover my area of interest. I got an email from them about a week or two ago deleted it without knowing what it was about. If its possible to still transfer the entitlement; can do if told how. Ceoil 16:39, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
I made usage of my credo account for the first time... (see Talk:Aquamanile and Face jug). I found it really useful not to get information on the main subject (in my case medieval arts), but rather on the connection to a peripherical subject (in this case folk arts). Any other feedback? -- Anneyh ( talk) 09:37, 22 May 2011 (UTC)
I have had a credo account for over a year now, I use it at least on a week. It is excellent for helping to find sources by the aforementioned means, but the articles themselves are often cursory and good as a general reference, rather tan source material for articles. I find myself rarely citing Credo directly, but rather locating their sources and citing them. The greatest value I have found for Credo is in content review. I can look up topic which I have no personal expertise on and get a fair enough understanding through Credo to judge the quality of our own articles. I find that ability incredibly useful for allowing non-experts to review obscure and peripheral articles. — Charles Edward ( Talk | Contribs) 17:35, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
I find Credo helpful for getting an overview of how main-stream non-specialist sources treat a topic. I first made use of it for a long comment regarding a conflict around the British Isles. I found clear evidence there that standard reference sources never claim outright that Northern Ireland is a country, even though in passing it may sometimes be referred to as such. I think an overview of encyclopedia articles is an effective way to counter original research of the form "many sources list the 4 countries of the UK, and Northern Ireland is one of them, therefore our article must say that Northern Ireland is a country".
And I am now delighted by the discovery that Credo includes Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, a standard reference for spelling international place names in English. In the current discussion around diacritics it is often claimed that using them is somehow not correct English. It is therefore interesting to note that for almost all places that have diacritics in the original language, this well respected American source recommends the spelling with the diacritics. (There aren't many places with genuinely English names such as Munich for München, although of course they occur rather frequently.) Hans Adler 09:47, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi. There are a couple of aviable accounts. What to do with them? I contacted one of the users but, of course, it would be better to organize a "well done" and chronologically correct excange... Thanks. -- Lucas ( talk) 07:08, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
There are still nine Wikipedians looking for accounts, so if anyone has an account available for re-distribution, please add your name to the list here. Cheers, SlimVirgin TALK| CONTRIBS 14:03, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
So how does one apply? There is a signup list with names but on top of it a note saying to seek email context instead. So which is it now? Either, both or just email? Also is there specific reason why the email address can't be written "properly" (i.e. ingrid.becker@credoreference.com) ?-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 06:10, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
I´ve seen there is yet free accounts. Is it close the subscription? -- Ganímedes ( talk) 15:44, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
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Credo Reference should be a Wikipedia article about the service. -- DThomsen8 ( talk) 12:21, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
Back in June I was told to fill out a form, nothing since then. John Carter ( talk) 20:41, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
![]() | This page was nominated for deletion on 21 March 2011. The result of the discussion was speedy keep. |
In June I gave up my account, but Karmela, who is number 101 on the request list, has told me via email that (s)he was never offered an account. I don't know if any others of the lucky 100 have given up their accounts, but if they have, the accounts may not be being reassigned. Mike R ( talk) 22:23, 16 September 2010 (UTC) I am a she :) Karmela ( talk) 23:30, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
The Credo account would be wellcome, there is no proper library near here. I have more than 6000 user contributions alone in the main namespace of the hungarian Wikipedia and my hu:Lopótök article is an FA. Karmela ( talk) 23:30, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
I now have access to a real world library and would like my CREDO account to be reassigned. What is the best way to do this? Ϣere SpielChequers 14:07, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
I see quite a few ex-Wikipedians on the list. Has any thought been given to whether/how those credo accounts will be terminated. John Vandenberg ( chat) 22:20, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
Just a few minutes ago. So check your inbox! cmadler ( talk) 22:05, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
I got an email too.. but was not on the list. Did I get accidently included somehow? Anyway.. I now have two Credo accounts.. haha — Charles Edward ( Talk | Contribs) 00:35, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Got mine, too. Bejinhan, I think it means you get access to 250 of the reference books, as opposed to all 500-something. / ƒETCH COMMS / 02:33, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Got mine! -- Whpq ( talk) 10:16, 12 May 2011 (UTC) ditto - thanks to credo and WP. Around The Globe सत्यमेव जयते 10:57, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Got milk mine! -- Thanks Mr. Dove and everyone else who made it possible. You're aces in my book.
Anna Frodesiak (
talk)
11:54, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Users can use the following userbox for their page, comes with a category link....
Code | Result | |
---|---|---|
{{ User:Neutralhomer/Userboxes/Credo}} | User:Neutralhomer/Userboxes/Credo | Usage |
Take Care... Neutralhomer • Talk • 22:40, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Ooooh, pity! Pequod76 ( talk · contribs) editor for 4 years, mainly on itW ( itW edit count). More than one hundred articles created and more than 120 significantly edited there. GA on itW started just this month: I reviewed two articles. More than 17000 edits in ns0 (itW). -- Pequod76 ( talk-ita.esp.eng) 03:01, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
By mistake I deleted the Credo-Mail permanently before reading. Is it possible to send it again to me? Thanks in advance -- Density ( talk) 07:30, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
I've opened two new lists on the page ( WP:CREDO) for people who missed out this time, but would still like an account if any are redistributed, and for anyone who would like to hand theirs back. There's no guarantee any will be re-assigned, and no time frame, but this is the place to add your name just in case. I've added a few people already who said on this page that they'd like one.
I'm going to post about this to one or two of the central mailing lists, then it'll be up to people to let their own language projects or WikiProjects, etc., know about it. Cheers, SlimVirgin TALK| CONTRIBS 13:20, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
A access for me was approved but I didn't receive an email. What to do? -- Geiserich77 ( talk) 15:15, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Elitre told me that my account request is approved, but I haven't received the email. I checked in the spam of my email but there is nothing. Thanks -- gian_d ( talk) 17:35, 20 May 2011 (UTC)
Hmm, same problem for me. What to do? Julius1990 ( talk) 18:01, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
May I ask who selected the list of the works one can have access to? Just realized that I can't read an entry linked by another it.wiki editor. If we all have different lists, it might be useful to share them as well so that people without the account know who has the titles they are interested in. -- Elitre ( talk) 21:36, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for the access. I think it will be very useful to me personally also. I have shared my account with my home wiki members. Again thank you for the access friends.... -- SuryaPrakash.S.A. Talk... 06:14, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
I have a credo account I have no use for, the resource doesn't cover my area of interest. I got an email from them about a week or two ago deleted it without knowing what it was about. If its possible to still transfer the entitlement; can do if told how. Ceoil 16:39, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
I made usage of my credo account for the first time... (see Talk:Aquamanile and Face jug). I found it really useful not to get information on the main subject (in my case medieval arts), but rather on the connection to a peripherical subject (in this case folk arts). Any other feedback? -- Anneyh ( talk) 09:37, 22 May 2011 (UTC)
I have had a credo account for over a year now, I use it at least on a week. It is excellent for helping to find sources by the aforementioned means, but the articles themselves are often cursory and good as a general reference, rather tan source material for articles. I find myself rarely citing Credo directly, but rather locating their sources and citing them. The greatest value I have found for Credo is in content review. I can look up topic which I have no personal expertise on and get a fair enough understanding through Credo to judge the quality of our own articles. I find that ability incredibly useful for allowing non-experts to review obscure and peripheral articles. — Charles Edward ( Talk | Contribs) 17:35, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
I find Credo helpful for getting an overview of how main-stream non-specialist sources treat a topic. I first made use of it for a long comment regarding a conflict around the British Isles. I found clear evidence there that standard reference sources never claim outright that Northern Ireland is a country, even though in passing it may sometimes be referred to as such. I think an overview of encyclopedia articles is an effective way to counter original research of the form "many sources list the 4 countries of the UK, and Northern Ireland is one of them, therefore our article must say that Northern Ireland is a country".
And I am now delighted by the discovery that Credo includes Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, a standard reference for spelling international place names in English. In the current discussion around diacritics it is often claimed that using them is somehow not correct English. It is therefore interesting to note that for almost all places that have diacritics in the original language, this well respected American source recommends the spelling with the diacritics. (There aren't many places with genuinely English names such as Munich for München, although of course they occur rather frequently.) Hans Adler 09:47, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi. There are a couple of aviable accounts. What to do with them? I contacted one of the users but, of course, it would be better to organize a "well done" and chronologically correct excange... Thanks. -- Lucas ( talk) 07:08, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
There are still nine Wikipedians looking for accounts, so if anyone has an account available for re-distribution, please add your name to the list here. Cheers, SlimVirgin TALK| CONTRIBS 14:03, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
So how does one apply? There is a signup list with names but on top of it a note saying to seek email context instead. So which is it now? Either, both or just email? Also is there specific reason why the email address can't be written "properly" (i.e. ingrid.becker@credoreference.com) ?-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 06:10, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
I´ve seen there is yet free accounts. Is it close the subscription? -- Ganímedes ( talk) 15:44, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
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![]() |
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-Hope to see you there, Ocaasi t | c 14:59, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Library has grown from a collection of donations to paywalled sources into a broad open research portal for our community. New partnerships have been formed, new pilot programs started, new connections made with our library experts and likeminded institutions. We have tried to bring people together in a new sense of purpose and community about the importance of facilitating research in an open and collaborative way. Here's what we've done so far:
We've proposed a 6 month renewal request to continue and deepen this work and would appreciate your comments, concerns, thoughts, questions, or endorsements.
Cheers, Jake Ocaasi t | c 12:34, 16 January 2014 (UTC)
Credo Reference should be a Wikipedia article about the service. -- DThomsen8 ( talk) 12:21, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
Back in June I was told to fill out a form, nothing since then. John Carter ( talk) 20:41, 14 August 2014 (UTC)