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I'd like to stand up for wikipedia, also. I can understand the reticence for younger students, but I think MS and HS students are perfectly capable of using wikipedia as an initial source. We don't allow them to cite it (or ANY general encyclopedia), but it's fine for general background or instant information. Students should be taught to verify ANY information found online, and we risk becoming irrelevant and sounding curmudgeonly when we go off on wiki-rants. As long as students are taught the problems inherent with the source, I don't see a problem. Jeri Hurd Library Media and Technology Specialist King 1450 Newfield Avenue Stamford, CT 06905 203-322-3496 ext. 332 jhurd@klht.org TechBlog: http://www.bib20.blogspot.com "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians...." (Monty Python) This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and any attachments and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------