Using Wikipedia
Using Wikipedia
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Wikipedia might not be the best place to end your research, but it is one of the best places to begin.
Wikipedia might not be the best place to end your research, but it is one of the best places to begin.
Librarians don't HATE Wikipedia...
Librarians don't HATE Wikipedia...
In fact, we dislike all encyclopedias equally! Although Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, this is not even its worst offense! As students in high school, you should be moving past basic encyclopedia articles. Whether World Book, Britannica, or Wikipedia, DO NOT CITE THESE AS SOURCES IN YOUR FINAL PAPER!
Encyclopedias are meant for REFERENCE!
Encyclopedias are meant for REFERENCE!
You can use Wikipedia to begin gathering preliminary information on your topic, so that you have substantial background knowledge when it's time to start compiling sources. Refer to the slideshow (right) for guidance on how to use Wikipedia, and use this document to record your findings.
(Here is a demo of the document to serve as an example.)
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