[Wikipedia-l] wikipedia as a reference tool

[Michael Tinkler]

As a currently practicing professor who receives papers with web citations
I'd like to note that the *date of viewing* is included in all standard
citation forms for internet information.

Wikipedia may be unusual in changing frequently, but it is quite common to
find pages cited by students that have disappeared.  After all, I have to
check all my links off of my homepage every semester before recommending
them for student use!

Michael Tinkler.