phoebe ayers wrote:
- if any of you are librarians or professors, if you have answers for the
last question about how WP is handled at reference desks and in classes.
As a librarian, the town I work for has no set policy regarding Wikipedia, but I have had a few questions about it from parents and students, and my typical directive (and one that is shared with a small group of librarian friends) is that Wikipedia, like any other source, is not good enough for the only basis of research for a project that requires such research. As a starting point/overview, it's a great tool, and often has great sources to extend research further, but should not be used as the only source for anything.
I say the same for Britannica, World Book, whatever else as well.
-Jeff