This link has been bookmarked by 52 people . It was first bookmarked on 09 Mar 2008, by Alice Mercer.
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24 Mar 15
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Wikipedia is not considered a credible source.
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Wikipedia is not considered a credible or authoritative source
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Remember that any encyclopedia is a starting point for research, not an ending point
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An encyclopedia is great for getting a general understanding of a subject before you dive into it, but then you do have to dive into your subject; using books and articles and other appropriate sources will provide better research
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While reading Wikipedia articles for research, remember to consider the information carefully, and never treat what is on Wikipedia as surefire truth.
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28 Oct 14
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but then you do have to dive into your subject
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An encyclopedia is great for checking general knowledge that you have forgotten, like the starting date of the First World War or the boiling point of mercury.
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17 Oct 14
John Robertsonciting http://t.co/eMqh6c2xkm as source for "Wikipedia is not considered a credible source." Just to see if my students get it.
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Wikipedia is not considered a credible source.
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However, it can be noted that Wikipedia's Good Articles and Featured Articles are some degree more advanced, professional, and generally more credible than an article not labeled Good or Featured.
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starting point
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nding point.
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However, citation of Wikipedia in research papers may be considered unacceptable, because Wikipedia is not considered a credible or authoritative source
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starting point
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An encyclopedia is great for getting a general understanding of a subject before you dive into it.
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Use your judgment.
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29 Aug 13
Diana LeeWikipedia's answer to the credibility of its website as a source of information.
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Do your research properly. Remember that any encyclopedia is a starting point for research, not an ending point.
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A very obscure detail, such as the names of the founders of the Social Democrat Hunchakian party, might be very hard to find without the aid of an encyclopedia like Wikipedia. Wikipedia is ideal in these situations because it will allow you to find the information, as well as sources which you can research to confirm that information. In any case, you should not cite Wikipedia itself, but the source
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rovided; you should of course look up the source yourself before citing it. If there is no source cited, consider a different method of obtaining this information.
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29 Apr 11
Mardie Orshakwhen used properly - valuable tool for links to useful, indepth sites
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Wikipedia is not considered a credible source.
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- Sourcing a website is a game of chance. Unless you know that the site is run by a respected institution, or if you have verified the sources the site uses, it is probably a bad idea to cite it.
- While reading Wikipedia articles for research, remember to consider the information carefully, and never treat what is on Wikipedia as wholesale truth.
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E.J. SorensenWikipedia entry which identifies to the researcher that information on Wikipedia should not be considered a primary or secondary source but rather a starting point in the student's research. Entry also states that the Wikipedia links can possibly be credi
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Jennifer KelleyDo your research properly. Remember that any encyclopedia is a
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Arvind s groverWikipedia's article on academic use instructing people not to cite them for papers. Interesting
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05 Mar 08
Trebor ScholzWikipedia used by communityas an easily accessible tertiary source for information about anything and everything. Citation of Wikipedia in research papers is always considered acceptable <via Howard Rheingold>
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Howard RheingoldWikipedia used by communityas an easily accessible tertiary source for information about anything and everything. Citation of Wikipedia in research papers is always considered acceptable, because Wikipedia is considered a creditable sourc
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