Wikipedia:WikiProject Resource Exchange

Use of the resources

• Users should note that these shared usage offers are only valid for Wikipedia purposes.
• It's best to first scan the Shared Resources list, before placing a request on the Resource Request page. That way, you avoid a lot of unnecessary work for the participants involved.
• There are other language versions of this WikiProject offering library help. A lot of other language libraries have access to a wide variety of English material, and you'll most likely get help in English too. You can find those projects by using the links in the 'languages' navigation box.
• Most of the time, the offered sources are not public domain resources. They may be helpful references, but you are not allowed to publish them, pass them on, use them for commercial purposes or plagiarize them. Some public domain resources can be found in the navigation box above.

Input of participants

• Anyone can add their resources to the list or fill requests without needing to sign up for anything.
• It is assumed that the resources you offer are available to you for free or that you are willing to cover any costs.

Other options

• Many databases and other online publications that are normally paid for are available for free for personal use at many public libraries, often requiring only a library card, itself available for free to local people.
• An interlibrary loan service is available at most local libraries, often for free. Consider this as an option when you have a specific work in mind. Such a service will almost always be faster and more reliable than this project.

Categories

Subpages

• List of all subpages of this page

Templates

• {{WikiProject Resource Exchange}} - for talk pages of related articles
• {{User WikiProject Resource Exchange}} - userbox for participants
• {{Diligent Librarian Barnstar}} - barnstar award for exceptional valour in delivering up the sources (please list recipients on the template talk page.)