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It seems to me that wikipedia is not only a potentially great resource (if its contents are verifiable with another more trustworthy source) of fact, but also a great resource of education regarding teaching someone to "tell the difference". We say this is a tough thing to do, but I think we have great examples right in front of us. I very much like that wikipedia keeps old versions of the pages, so students could examine what has changed and debate why something was removed / added, and whether the information is true now, was then, whatever... msirwin <msirwin@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote:I had a very interesting conversation tonight with my son, an academic librarian, who asked what I thought of Wikipedia. I haven't spent enough time with it to have formed a full opinion, but given its premise, I have warned students about using it as their main source of information (is it any easier to use or more accesible than the online encyclopedias we pay for??) Ken suggested that its value may lie in the content that simply isn't in a standard encyclopedia--some little rock band from outback Oklahoma, for instance. That hadn't occurred to me. Now that type of thing is not likely to generate scholarly research anyway, but it may be a source which provides students with information (i.e., good enough info) about topics of personal interest. It, too, surely has its niche. Just so long as the recognize the difference. Maureen S. Irwin Library Director Rye Country Day School Rye, NY 10580 msirwin@optonline.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- *** "History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people." --Martin Luther King *** Brent Bradley, LMS at Valley View Community & Henry Wilson Memorial in Farmington, NH bsb underscore lib at yahoo dot com --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------