Tuesday 9 August 2011

Why not Wiki it?

Many people like to use Wikipedia to get information, since it is so easy. In this article posted by FSU Library, it tells us why not Wikipedia it.

First, the author question it reliability since everyone can edit information on it.

Second, it can cause conflicts since anyone can write anything anywhere they want to.

So should we avoid to use it at all? The author said this way:

"Most entries have good information and Wikipedia is fairly vigilant about real abusers to the system. We use Wikipedia at the library all the time, but in the same way we would use any other encyclopedia – as a jumping off point into more in-depth information. "

Check the link for more detailed information,http://fsclibrary.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/why-not-wikipedia/
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  1. bryan9 August 2011 at 16:55

    I agree, besides, there is a team of specialists in the subject who analyse the entries before they are posted. Whenever I look at wikipedia, there seems to be accurate information, and written in a professional manner. I really do not see a problem with wikipedia. I had lots of professors at UBC that gave us wikipedia as a reliable reference

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