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Template for notable books

Do we have, or would anyone like to have, a template for the talk page of articles to let editors know that we have access to the book/journal through TWL? I'm imagining something like this:

The Wikipedia Library provides access to The Wikipedia Library via Perlego. Last updated in 2025

I assume it would have to be manually added and updated (and of course it would only be useful when we already have an article about that book), but it might be useful to editors who are searching for sources. WhatamIdoing (talk) 21:17, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's a brilliant idea. 𝔓^420°𝔓^Holla 09:58, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This already exists: Template:Wikipedia Library. WhatamIdoing (talk) 17:46, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Problems accessing Cambridge works

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Task T387685

When logged into the Wikipedia Library, it still says I don't have access to some works on the Cambridge website. Some examples:

Is anyone else having the same problem? Kowal2701 (talk) 20:46, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also discussed at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)#WP Library and problems with accessing Cambridge works, opened a phab report Kowal2701 (talk) 22:18, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Newspapers.com and Newspaper Archive

I frequently need to use Newspapers.com and Newspaper Archive for sourcing, however I can no longer seem to log into the site via the link on the Wikipedia Library site. When I click on "Go to Site" for Newspapers.com on my Collections page, it does not automatically log me in. And it does not recognize my WP log in info. What am I doing wrong? I've used that site thru WP for years in the past. I have the same problem with Newspaper Archive, in that when I click on "Access Collection" I have the same problem. Please advise how I can continue to use these essential tools. Thank you in advance. Netherzone (talk) 16:39, 9 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've had similar problems, but it started working again for me recently. See the accnouncement here: Wikipedia_talk:The_Wikipedia_Library/Archive_11#Newspapers.com_access_is_being_restored!. Regards, Goldsztajn (talk) 23:03, 9 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

~~It still does not work for me, and it has been quite a while that it has not allowed me to access it without paying for an account.~~ OK! Thank you, I got it to work. Netherzone (talk) 17:56, 11 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is it possible to duplicate or anonymously create clippings?

Hi, for research purposes, I already use newspapers.com for my TWL account but due to privacy reasons, I cannot use that account for public Wikipedia articles (personal info). Is there a way I can duplicate clippings to another newspapers.com account so I can use them for Wikipedia? Thank you. -1ctinus📝🗨 19:31, 15 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @1ctinus. One option would be to create an alternatie user account and get access through that account. See WP:MULTIPLE for conditions outlining best practice - ideally give the alternate account name something that makes things very transparent. Regards, Goldsztajn (talk) 21:49, 15 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Issue with access to Sage Journals

Though I'm logged in to Sage Journals via the Wikipedia Library, I still can't get access to a work. Screenshot to show the problem: https://imgur.com/a/A6SRVB3 - IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 19:45, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for reporting this. We have reached out to the partner to restore our access. VSj (WMF) (talk) 06:32, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

How to stop auto-redirect from JSTOR to TWL

Hello... When I go to www.jstor.org, I am automatically redirected to the TWL login page. (It's not a real redirect, because the "back" browser button doesn't go back to www.jstor.org.) As a result, I'm unable to access JSTOR except by logging in to TWL (which I don't want to do, as I don't want to have to meet the activity requirements for TWL access just to get to JSTOR content).

I'm using Chrome, and this doesn't happen in Incognito mode, and doesn't happen when I use other browsers, so I deduce it's a Chrome setting somewhere. I can't find the relevant setting anywhere. I deleted all JSTOR and TWL cookies, that did not fix the issue. Does anyone know how to stop JSTOR from redirecting to TWL? Thanks in advance for any help/tips, Levivich (talk) 17:43, 20 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(The question might be better asked at WP:RDC rather than here if it is a browser issue rather than TWL issue... maybe duplicate your post. 2A00:23C7:6BBA:ED01:5DC:7EB:BA5A:9433 (talk) 18:17, 20 March 2025 (UTC))[reply]

Are you using any browser extensions or reference managers? Zotero can remember proxies, for example. Nikkimaria (talk) 05:01, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @Nikkimaria, you're the best! That's exactly what it was. I uninstalled the Zotero Chrome plug-in, and now JSTOR no longer auto-redirects to TWL. Thank you!! Levivich (talk) 19:13, 22 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks IP, RDC (or WP:VPT) was going to be my next stop. Levivich (talk) 19:12, 22 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]