Friday, March 13, 2009
Wiki
I think Wiki's are very interesting. Although they are not an authoritative site, I use them when I need to find information quickly. Usually its something that I have an idea about, but just need clarification. Before going through this step, I never knew about other Wiki's other than Wikipedia. When I'm at the reference desk helping patrons, I usually tell them that Wikipedia is not a accurate source, but is great for information that you need clarification on.
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Wikis are meant more to be a collaborative source than an authoratative one. However, studies have shown that Wikipedia is as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica:
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