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This page provides an overview of The Wikipedia Library team's work to integrate authentication-based access and the Library Bundle to the Library Card platform.

Summary

This project aims to improve the ease of access for users of The Wikipedia Library by consolidating access workflows into a single point of entry and reducing the barriers to qualifying for access. In practice, this work revolved around two key workflow improvements:

  • Authentication-based access: Instead of having an individual username and password, access code, or other unique way of accessing each publisher, we will move to authentication-based access for a majority of available resources. Users will simply log in to the Library Card platform where they will be able to access any content they are authorized for with a single click.
  • Library Bundle: We will also be making a set of resources available in a Library Bundle. These collections will be available without any application from users, with the application & approval steps replaced by an automated eligibility check in the software. Approximately 25,000 editors will be eligible for the Library Bundle, which will contain more than 60% of the library's content.
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