Wikipedia:EBSCO

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EBSCO
Sign up for free access to EBSCO (Accounts available)

Account Coordinator: Thibbs

EBSCO Information Services is a major US-based provider of library resources and information services. It manages a wide range of databases covering all subject areas. For more information see its website.

EBSCO's partnership with The Wikipedia Library includes one-year access to the following resources:

Requirements[edit]

• You have your preferences enabled to receive email messages on English Wikipedia or on your home wiki linked from your application; (see Special:Preferences)
• You have an account that is a minimum of 6 months old
• You have a minimum of 500 edits to the encyclopedia
• You do not already have access to this resource through another library or institution

If you don't quite meet the experience requirements but think you would still be a strong candidate for access, feel free to apply and you may be considered

Expectations[edit]

Approved editors may

• Search, view, retrieve, and display portions of restricted content;
• Electronically save portions of restricted content;
• Print out single copies of portions of restricted content;
• Comply with any terms and conditions which appear on the particular pages of the EBSCO website they are accessing and with the EBSCO user agreement.

Approved editors will not

• Share their account logins or passwords with others, or sell their access to other parties
• Mass scrape or mass download EBSCO content
• Systematically make printed or electronic copies of multiple extracts of restricted content available for any purpose.
• Datamine metadata without permission, in order, for instance, to use metadata for auto-created stub articles.
• Use EBSCO content for any purpose not specifically outlined above

Private and confidential information

• By applying to the Program, you understand and agree that your name and email address may be shared with representatives of the Wikimedia Foundation, The Wikipedia Library, and EBSCO. Wikipedia Library organizers contracted under the Wikimedia Foundation will abide by the Wikimedia Foundation privacy policy and associated confidentiality agreements. Volunteer representatives of the Wikipedia Library are neither employees nor contractors of the Wikimedia Foundation (or EBSCO), but they have signed confidentiality agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation with regards to the personal information they may handle for the Wikipedia Library.

Citation[edit]

External video

Academic Search Complete tutorial from Gonzaga University

• Editors should always provide original citation information in addition to linking to EBSCO resources, per WP:V and WP:SAYWHEREYOUGOTIT.
• Editors should not provide bare links to restricted EBSCO pages
• Note (subscription required) in the citation, where appropriate
• Respect the copyright of EBSCO, in accordance with Wikipedia's copyright policy and their terms of use
• Cite resources in line with the citation examples provided below or with the examples provided by EBSCO

Note that citation styles vary by article; editors can use the style most appropriate to the articles they are working with so long as the citations are complete.

Example

{{Cite journal|url = http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&bquery=AN+15475961&type=1&site=ehost-live |title=Honeywell Acquires GEM|last = Mather|first = Lee|date = December 2004|journal = Advanced Packaging|accessdate = 7 October 2014|doi = |pmid = |volume = 13|issue = 12|page = 10}} {{subscription needed|via=[https://www.ebsco.com EBSCO]'s Academic Search Complete}}

• Mather, Lee (December 2004). "Honeywell Acquires GEM". Advanced Packaging. 13 (12): 10. Retrieved 7 October 2014.   – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)

Further participation[edit]

You can help The Wikipedia Library share this partnership:

• Add {{Wikipedia:EBSCO/Userbox}} to your user boxes. This helps us share our project with other experienced users.

Apply[edit]

What to expect with TWL account processing
	Make sure to read this before sending emails to account coordinators inquiring about your account status. Our current average account distribution cycle (from sign up to account access), is 27 days. We are working on improving this. Step 1: Application screening We will begin screening applicants within a few weeks of opening applications, usually as the number of applications approaches or exceeds the number of accounts available. At that time the account coordinator will place an {{Approved}} ( Approved), {{Unapproved}} ( Not approved)or {{ToBeDone}} ( Pending or waitlisted) status to your account. If you signed up after the initial call for applicants, process may not happen immediately if accounts are not available. Step 2: Email and Google Form After you have received approval for an account, you will be contacted via a Wikipedia email from the account coordinator; be sure to check your spam folder. The email will contain instructions for filling out a Google form with the required information for access. Step 3: Waiting for partners to activate accounts There are several steps of subsequent processing, including waiting for a batch of users to submit information, emailing partners, and waiting for partners to activate accounts. Expect this process to take as long as two weeks; we try to make it take less time, but there are a lot of variables at play. Step 4: Using access Once the account is activated either the volunteer coordinator or the partner will send you an email with access information. Follow the given instructions, and make sure to actively use your access to improve Wikipedia content! Changes coming soon We recognize this process can be frustrating and take a while: we think so too. We are in the process of developing a digital tool to make this process more user friendly and make it easier for us to give you access to partners. Interested in helping process accounts or coordinate Wikipedia Library activities? Apply at Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators/Signup to become a volunteer account coordinator.
Stuck or need help? Try our IRC channel #wikipedia-library

Add yourself at the bottom of the list with a line starting with #{{user8|USERNAME|Project=code}} (eg. {{user8|Example|Project=en}}) followed by an explanation of why you would like access to this resource. It is a good idea to include in your application text your editing areas benefited by access and examples of your commitment to content creation. See also previous approved and not approved applications.

1. Magnolia677 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Most of my edits are to cities and towns in the United States. I am familiar with this resource and it would certainly assist me in researching the histories and events of many US locations. Thank you. Magnolia677 (talk) 14:25, 9 September 2016 (UTC)

   @Magnolia677: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 01:47, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

2. JoJan (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I'm a very active participant (and founder) of the WikiProject:Gastropods. I'm active in several languages with more than 90,000 edits in the en.wikpedia and more than 143,000 edits in total. I'm interested in the "Journal of Molluscan Studies" offered by Academic Search Complete. JoJan (talk) 15:14, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

   @JoJan:  Redundant You already have access to EBSCO. Please let me know if you need me to re-send your username and password. -Thibbs (talk) 16:50, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

3. Nikolaiho (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have made a few articles about various insects and am working on another project in which access to the EBSCO database would be very helpful. It would help me a lot in researching and having good sources. NikolaiHo^☎️ 00:38, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Nikolaiho: You've written on your userpage that you are a student at a secondary school and although institution-wide access is more common at college or university, it would be good if you could check that you don't already have access to EBSCO through the school. Please let me know if you don't have access through the school. -Thibbs (talk) 17:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

   From my knowledge, my school doesn't offer access to this resource. I probably would have known about it by now. Thanks. NikolaiHo^☎️ 04:32, 5 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Nikolaiho: Approved OK, thanks for checking. Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 11:43, 5 November 2016 (UTC)

4. Teblick (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have been active on Wikipedia since January 2014, both creating articles (more than 100) and editing existing articles. My areas of interest are old-time radio, television, and film -- especially the people who contributed to those fields in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Several titles in the list of EBSCO resources look promising for providing useful information as I continue to do research and write and edit in those areas. I would appreciate receiving one of the free EBSCO accounts. Eddie Blick (talk) 19:32, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Teblick: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 17:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

5. Pyrusca (talk · contribs) Hi, my university access is terminating soon and I have contributed to extensive Belgium articles. I would appreciate accessing an account to continue contributing. Pyrusca (talk) 19:41, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

   Not approved Pyrusca: As you don't yet meet the experience requirements, I think it would be helpful for you to do a bit more editing first before applying for access. In the interim, I recommend using the Resource Exchange to seek specific sources you may need. -Thibbs (talk) 22:30, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

   Your editing history looks great so far, Pyrusca, but one of our requirements is that you have an account that is a minimum of 6 months old. Please do consider re-applying for an account in another 3 or 4 months and I will be happy to reexamine your qualifications. They are very promising so far. -Thibbs (talk) 17:11, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

6. Smallchief (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have been a wikipedia editor for more than 6 years, created more than 100 articles, and made more than 20,000 edits. I mostly create and edit articles about the history and pre-history of Native Americans and the explorers who first encountered them. The social sciences and history journals on EBSCO would be useful to me Smallchief (talk 19:47, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Smallchief: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 17:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

7. Mackensen (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I've been an editor since 2003 and have 50K+ edits. I've written one FA, 8 GAs, and somewhere north of 70 DYKs. I'm very active in researching North American railroading topics from the 20th century. Some of the enumerated sources in EBSCO should contain useful information on those topics. Mackensen (talk) 01:40, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Mackensen: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 17:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

8. SusunW (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have been editing only 2 years, but I have created over 650 articles, the great portion of which are start class or higher and have over 25,000 edits and 186 DYK, as well as having been involved in 15 approved GAs. I work on articles having to do mostly with women, works created by women (such as conferences, organizations, artworks, books, etc.), and minorities. I do not restrict my writing to the US, but have written many articles on subjects from every continent, including several recent contributions to women working in Antarctica. I often encounter articles which would be accessible through EBSCO, but must rely on other contacts to obtain those articles for me. Having my own access would greatly facilitate the creation of quality articles. SusunW (talk) 03:43, 2 November 2016 (UTC)

   @SusunW: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 17:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

9. Wasted Time R (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Contributor since 2005 with 68,000 edits and 135 total FA/GA/DYK credits, researching in a variety of subjects including history, politics, music, business, academia, and destinations. I have often seen where EBSCO access would be helpful in finding sources. I am long out of school and the local library's EBSCO access is limited to a few types of publications and not the ones I am interested in. Wasted Time R (talk) 23:28, 5 November 2016 (UTC)

   @Wasted Time R: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 13:41, 6 November 2016 (UTC)

10. SlimVirgin (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email)) I've been working on some articles with health implications and I'm about to start on another, so I would appreciate access to the medical journals. SarahSV ^(talk) 23:37, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

    @SlimVirgin: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 02:30, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

11. Hindustanilanguage (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Active editor on Urdu & Hindi Wikipedia. Wide diversity of articles. This will hopefully help me in my work.--Muzammil (talk) 19:58, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

    @Hindustanilanguage: Sorry for the delay. You look to be a good candidate, but can you explain how this particular resource will be helpful to you (i.e. your editing areas benefited by access)? -Thibbs (talk) 02:10, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

    @Thibbs: Thanks for asking this question. I work on a diversity of topics - some of my accomplished projects include areas of HIV/AIDS, Economics, Human Resources, Linguistics, Arts, History, etc. I am sure that EBSCO access will be a helpful tool for my work.--Muzammil (talk) 20:13, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

    @Hindustanilanguage: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 20:18, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

    @Thibbs: Thanks for granting me the login details. However, when I tried to login, I saw this on the screen. Further, I will appreciate if you could help me with this reauthorizing of personal values. --Muzammil (talk) 13:52, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

    @Hindustanilanguage: I just tried to log into your account from my computer using the same login info I sent to you and it worked for me. Keep in mind that the username and password are case sensitive so you must copy all capitals and lower-case letters exactly as in the email. As a test could you re-try the login again by copy & paste-ing the login name and the password from my email into the appropriate fields in the url I sent to you? You shouldn't have to reauthorize your personal values, do let me know if the copy&paste-ing doesn't work and I'll be happy to continue to help you get connected. -Thibbs (talk) 01:41, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

12. A.M.Z.A (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) For use in Medicine and Biology Articles A.M.Z.A ^Talk 11:19, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

    @A.M.Z.A: I have been skimming your edits at fa.wikipedia and I'm afraid I don't see any that relate to Medicine and Biology. Is this a totally new topic area in which you wish to begin contributing, or am I just misreading your edit history? I am also a bit concerned about your recent copyright-related blocks from various other Wikipedia affiliate projects (e.g. at commons and fa.wiki). Can you please address this issue to assure me that you will be able to use this resource appropriately? -Thibbs (talk) 02:20, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

    @Thibbs: Yes, I have the resources I need. I can do well developed medical literature and biology.Thanks. A.M.Z.A ^Talk 15:44, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

    OK, sounds good. Feel free to apply again in the future if needed. Happy editing! -Thibbs (talk) 17:36, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

13. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I do a great deal of work on articles dealing with non-fiction books, dealing with psychology and other topics, and EBSCO access would assist me greatly. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 21:51, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

    @FreeKnowledgeCreator: Approved We have a good selection of materials on psychology and literature. Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 06:47, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

    Responded to the e-mail. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 06:56, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

14. Star Garnet (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Academic Search Complete, MasterFILE Complete and America: History and Life would help with hundreds of biographies of American diplomats that I have planned. Star Garnet (talk) 13:24, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

    @Star Garnet: Approved Expect an email within 24 hours with further details. -Thibbs (talk) 02:41, 18 February 2017 (UTC)