Is Wikipedia Really Wicked? Academic Librarians and History Professors Weigh In
Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Room 218
Abstract
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Presentation Description
An Academic Librarian surveyed the History Department on her campus and her own Information Services colleagues to find out if Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia, is really wicked. Some institutions of higher learning have actually BANNED its use on their campuses. This presentation will reveal the results of her informal campus surveys. Attendees are encouraged to share their own experiences with the controversial electronic reference tool.
Keywords
Information literacy, Wikipedia, Online encyclopedias
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Broome, Joan E., "Is Wikipedia Really Wicked? Academic Librarians and History Professors Weigh In" (2008). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 39.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2008/2008/39
Is Wikipedia Really Wicked? Academic Librarians and History Professors Weigh In
Room 218
See presentation description.
