Once again (after Credo reference and High beam) - why such accounts were given at the en:WP and not at Meta? Or is it only a gift not for all authors but for the en:WP-authors? Marcus Cyron ( talk) 02:16, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
It seems to be possible. The last night a bot made the announcements. -jkb- ( talk) 05:53, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
I signed up yesterday, but today I see my name (together with many others) is removed from the application list. What does that signify ? Iselilja ( talk) 12:36, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
Any idea when/if round two accounts will be distributed? Thanks - and thanks for setting this possibility up. Tvoz/ talk 19:15, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
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My Questia account expired, but I wasn't given any notification and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. Do I get in the back of the queue? I had a research project saved, and because I had no notice, I can't even access it to see what the books were so I can get them elsewhere. Cynwolfe ( talk) 16:36, 9 October 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)
We need a section clearly telling approved users how to begin to access Questia. I'm supposedly approved, but can't find a way to begin. Pete unseth ( talk) 00:03, 30 April 2014 (UTC)
I am not sure when my account expires, but I don't want to renew it. It does not offer what I require, so it is better to make somebody else happy with the account. The Banner talk 23:46, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
I've got a Not done, as I didn't have an e-mail account set up. And now I have. So, is it allowed for me to re-apply? -- Мурад 97 ( talk) 21:23, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
There is a new Visual Editor reference feature in development called Citoid. It is designed to "auto-fill" references using a URL or DOI. We would really appreciate you testing whether TWL partners' references work in Citoid. Sharing your results will help the developers fix bugs and improve the system. If you have a few minutes, please visit the testing page for simple instructions on how to try this new tool. Nikkimaria ( talk) 04:52, 11 April 2015 (UTC)
Is there anyway to use the renewed access with with your old account (which was already provided through Wikipedia)? The main problem is that registering a new account requires a new email address (it doesn't take the old one already existing in their database), meaning for each renewal an editor has to create another (artificial) email account, which is a bit awkward.-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 12:18, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
Not the first person to mention this, but want to highlight how absurd this situation is.
This email address is already in use by another account. Please provide a different email address to use with this promotional membership.
Every single email address is yet another vector for:
Questia most certainly has a renewal process for existing paid accounts, one NOT requiring a new email address every year. Someone is simply not trying hard enough to use Questia's available tools for account renewal.
Why are Wikipedia Library donor account holders treated in such a fashion? Hint: Questia is using "promotional account" type for Wikipedia Library donor account holders. That type of account is one-time use only.
Suggestion: Questia treat Wikipedia Library donor account holders as first-class citizens. -- Paulscrawl ( talk) 18:24, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
I noted next to my approved application on the project page, that once I got into the registration I decided I don't need this. The information requested to register is enough for identity theft. There is no reason in the world they need to know a person's full name, home address, and other things. I don't feel comfortable at all with that kind of very personal information gathering. And I wish Wikipedia had taken that into consideration when establishing the partnership. It comes down to the question of what you are willing to sacrifice in order to have online access to (in many cases) public domain publications. So, thanks for the opportunity, but no thanks. — Maile ( talk) 23:30, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
Hello
I'm trying to extract a few pages from a Questia book to a PDF file. However, I am getting Chinese characters at the top and bottom of my document. Also, the URLs gets cut off in the document. Is there a better way to extract pages from Questia? -- MrLinkinPark333 ( talk) 18:15, 23 November 2015 (UTC)
Any possibility of "Category: Questia References" be auto-generated when a Questia citation is added into an article? It will help in tracking the usage of Questia across Wikipedia in a single page. - Vatsan34 ( talk) 16:31, 24 February 2016 (UTC)
I've let the Questia subscription expire because they want a new email address every year, and I'd prefer not to have to set up yet another email just for them. But a book I need is available on Questia for an article I'm researching. Question is: can I have my account extended - without having to create another email address? Victoria ( tk) 16:22, 9 July 2016 (UTC)
Adding: maybe that's the wrong question. In fact I can get in with the first ever email I used there, but to reactivate they want money or some sort of a code. How are we dealing with reactivations? Is there a code available? Thanks. Victoria ( tk) 16:33, 9 July 2016 (UTC)
( ←) @ Victoriaearle: I sent a new code to you very recently, is that the one you are using? Also, you either need to use a different email address than the one you used previously for Questia, or contact Questia to ask for permission to use the same email address again... Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 01:28, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
Has TWL partnership with Questia ended? If so, will we still have access to all the HighBeam content that was moved to Questia? (See Wikipedia talk:HighBeam#Discontinuation) — Bruce1ee talk 08:59, 26 September 2019 (UTC)
Questia is dead. So what can we do with the 3,000 citations using Questia? What should we do? If we tag the Questia links as dead will someone or somebot come by and rescue the citation? Alas! – S. Rich ( talk) 00:25, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Samwalton9 (WMF) and Cyberpower678: Thanks! This is really shameful on Gale's part. The Questia citations are tied to real, legitimate journal citations that may or may not be on-line via other sources. In my own Watchlist I was able to "rescue" a citation from the Questia black hole ( Lauri Törni). But with 3,000+ articles citing Questia even dedicated WikiGnomes like me need help. – S. Rich ( talk) 16:53, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Cyberpower678 and Samwalton9 (WMF): HERE is what I see when clicking Questia links: [https://www.questia.com] [2] and [https://www.gale.com/databases/questia] [3]. Sadly your questions to me are too technical for my gnomish mind. (E.g., I don't know what "permadead" means.) I've simply been tagging Questia links as dead and removing others. (It depends on the content & context of the link. I use "{{dl|date=July 2021}}"). Your bot-help is greatly appreciated. – S. Rich ( talk) 18:34, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
If I borrow a book from a library and cite the book I do not provide a link to the reference and I do not credit the library. Surely as most of the Questia citations are from books etc that exist outside of Questia, we should just remove the reference to Questia and the link? Wilfridselsey ( talk) 19:05, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
Thank you all. I think the matter is moot. With my WikiGnome hat set firmly over my ears I went through a WP search for all "questia" mentions visible in the articles and references. They have been removed completely or tagged "dl". A few dozen remain, and I'll look at them soon. Many thanks to Cyberpower678. The deadlink tool is remarkable and I'll use it more and more since I've figured out what it does. – S. Rich ( talk) 04:48, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
Once again (after Credo reference and High beam) - why such accounts were given at the en:WP and not at Meta? Or is it only a gift not for all authors but for the en:WP-authors? Marcus Cyron ( talk) 02:16, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
It seems to be possible. The last night a bot made the announcements. -jkb- ( talk) 05:53, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
I signed up yesterday, but today I see my name (together with many others) is removed from the application list. What does that signify ? Iselilja ( talk) 12:36, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
Any idea when/if round two accounts will be distributed? Thanks - and thanks for setting this possibility up. Tvoz/ talk 19:15, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
The Wikipedia Library is an open research hub, a place for organizing our amazing community of research and reference experts to collaborate and help improve the encyclopedia.
We are working together towards 5 big goals:
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-Hope to see you there, Ocaasi t | c 14:59, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
My Questia account expired, but I wasn't given any notification and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. Do I get in the back of the queue? I had a research project saved, and because I had no notice, I can't even access it to see what the books were so I can get them elsewhere. Cynwolfe ( talk) 16:36, 9 October 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)
We need a section clearly telling approved users how to begin to access Questia. I'm supposedly approved, but can't find a way to begin. Pete unseth ( talk) 00:03, 30 April 2014 (UTC)
I am not sure when my account expires, but I don't want to renew it. It does not offer what I require, so it is better to make somebody else happy with the account. The Banner talk 23:46, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
I've got a Not done, as I didn't have an e-mail account set up. And now I have. So, is it allowed for me to re-apply? -- Мурад 97 ( talk) 21:23, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
There is a new Visual Editor reference feature in development called Citoid. It is designed to "auto-fill" references using a URL or DOI. We would really appreciate you testing whether TWL partners' references work in Citoid. Sharing your results will help the developers fix bugs and improve the system. If you have a few minutes, please visit the testing page for simple instructions on how to try this new tool. Nikkimaria ( talk) 04:52, 11 April 2015 (UTC)
Is there anyway to use the renewed access with with your old account (which was already provided through Wikipedia)? The main problem is that registering a new account requires a new email address (it doesn't take the old one already existing in their database), meaning for each renewal an editor has to create another (artificial) email account, which is a bit awkward.-- Kmhkmh ( talk) 12:18, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
Not the first person to mention this, but want to highlight how absurd this situation is.
This email address is already in use by another account. Please provide a different email address to use with this promotional membership.
Every single email address is yet another vector for:
Questia most certainly has a renewal process for existing paid accounts, one NOT requiring a new email address every year. Someone is simply not trying hard enough to use Questia's available tools for account renewal.
Why are Wikipedia Library donor account holders treated in such a fashion? Hint: Questia is using "promotional account" type for Wikipedia Library donor account holders. That type of account is one-time use only.
Suggestion: Questia treat Wikipedia Library donor account holders as first-class citizens. -- Paulscrawl ( talk) 18:24, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
I noted next to my approved application on the project page, that once I got into the registration I decided I don't need this. The information requested to register is enough for identity theft. There is no reason in the world they need to know a person's full name, home address, and other things. I don't feel comfortable at all with that kind of very personal information gathering. And I wish Wikipedia had taken that into consideration when establishing the partnership. It comes down to the question of what you are willing to sacrifice in order to have online access to (in many cases) public domain publications. So, thanks for the opportunity, but no thanks. — Maile ( talk) 23:30, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
Hello
I'm trying to extract a few pages from a Questia book to a PDF file. However, I am getting Chinese characters at the top and bottom of my document. Also, the URLs gets cut off in the document. Is there a better way to extract pages from Questia? -- MrLinkinPark333 ( talk) 18:15, 23 November 2015 (UTC)
Any possibility of "Category: Questia References" be auto-generated when a Questia citation is added into an article? It will help in tracking the usage of Questia across Wikipedia in a single page. - Vatsan34 ( talk) 16:31, 24 February 2016 (UTC)
I've let the Questia subscription expire because they want a new email address every year, and I'd prefer not to have to set up yet another email just for them. But a book I need is available on Questia for an article I'm researching. Question is: can I have my account extended - without having to create another email address? Victoria ( tk) 16:22, 9 July 2016 (UTC)
Adding: maybe that's the wrong question. In fact I can get in with the first ever email I used there, but to reactivate they want money or some sort of a code. How are we dealing with reactivations? Is there a code available? Thanks. Victoria ( tk) 16:33, 9 July 2016 (UTC)
( ←) @ Victoriaearle: I sent a new code to you very recently, is that the one you are using? Also, you either need to use a different email address than the one you used previously for Questia, or contact Questia to ask for permission to use the same email address again... Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 01:28, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
Has TWL partnership with Questia ended? If so, will we still have access to all the HighBeam content that was moved to Questia? (See Wikipedia talk:HighBeam#Discontinuation) — Bruce1ee talk 08:59, 26 September 2019 (UTC)
Questia is dead. So what can we do with the 3,000 citations using Questia? What should we do? If we tag the Questia links as dead will someone or somebot come by and rescue the citation? Alas! – S. Rich ( talk) 00:25, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Samwalton9 (WMF) and Cyberpower678: Thanks! This is really shameful on Gale's part. The Questia citations are tied to real, legitimate journal citations that may or may not be on-line via other sources. In my own Watchlist I was able to "rescue" a citation from the Questia black hole ( Lauri Törni). But with 3,000+ articles citing Questia even dedicated WikiGnomes like me need help. – S. Rich ( talk) 16:53, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Cyberpower678 and Samwalton9 (WMF): HERE is what I see when clicking Questia links: [https://www.questia.com] [2] and [https://www.gale.com/databases/questia] [3]. Sadly your questions to me are too technical for my gnomish mind. (E.g., I don't know what "permadead" means.) I've simply been tagging Questia links as dead and removing others. (It depends on the content & context of the link. I use "{{dl|date=July 2021}}"). Your bot-help is greatly appreciated. – S. Rich ( talk) 18:34, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
If I borrow a book from a library and cite the book I do not provide a link to the reference and I do not credit the library. Surely as most of the Questia citations are from books etc that exist outside of Questia, we should just remove the reference to Questia and the link? Wilfridselsey ( talk) 19:05, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
Thank you all. I think the matter is moot. With my WikiGnome hat set firmly over my ears I went through a WP search for all "questia" mentions visible in the articles and references. They have been removed completely or tagged "dl". A few dozen remain, and I'll look at them soon. Many thanks to Cyberpower678. The deadlink tool is remarkable and I'll use it more and more since I've figured out what it does. – S. Rich ( talk) 04:48, 24 July 2021 (UTC)