Talk:Pierson Building Center giant hammer

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I would oppose deleting this article on the grounds that current attempts to obtain reliable third-party sources are still underway. This has proven difficult due to the time period (approx. 17 years ago) in which the hammer was erected at the site.

There was coverage by the only local newspaper at the time, the Times-Standard, but the publication does not offer electronic archives through their website dating past the year 1998. I am in contact with staff at the newspaper and may be able to obtain a "tear sheet" for the article, but I am uncertain how this might help. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Also of note, is the fact that a claim is currently being processed by the Guinness Book of World Records that would make official the claim of the "World's Largest Hammer." That process could take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks. If successful, this might also be used as a source.

Thank you for your consideration.

PBC Designer (talk) 19:28, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

If you have access to the newspaper articles that address this landmark, you can cite them as sources even if they aren't available electronically. Just be sure to include all the relevant citation information. Also, if it appears in the Guinness Book of World Records, that would definitely be a great source to cite. There are really two basic things that all articles on Wikipedia need to have: notability and verifiability by reliable sources. The Guinness Book of World Records and some newspaper articles would probably satisfy both of these, but they definitely have to be cited. Let me know if you have any other questions about getting your article up to snuff, you can ask them here or on my talk page. You can also add {{helpme}} to your own talk page, and someone will come by to answer your questions. SheepNotGoats (Talk) 16:38, 12 November 2008 (UTC)