wikipedia

**ASW Librarians agree with the //Daring Librarian// on these uses of //Wikipedia// in your research.**
**How to Use Wikipedia:**
 * 1) ===For background information===
 * 2) ===For technology terms===
 * 3) ===For current popular culture information===
 * 4) ===To determine keywords===
 * 5) ===For the cited references at the bottom of the page===

From [|Daring Librarian's Blog entry on Wikipedia] where she expands on these five uses of Wikipedia. She also includes links to other Wikipedia articles.

Jones, Gwyneth Anne. "Wikipedia is Not Wicked!" //Daring Librarian//. Gwyneth Anne ..... Jones, 6 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Sept. 2011.

**[|Ten Reasons Why Students Cannot Cite Wikipedia]**

Michael, the TV character from the show "The Office," explains why Wikipedia is so great:

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