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  • Wikipedia: From Academic Pariah to Campus Learning Partner

    Author(s):
    steven bell (see profile)
    Date:
    2016
    Group(s):
    Education and Pedagogy, Library & Information Science
    Subject(s):
    Academic librarianship, Pedagogy, Research libraries, Writing
    Item Type:
    Essay
    Tag(s):
    Library, library services, Research, wikipedia, writing
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6X77K
    Abstract:
    At one time faculty rarely had much good to say about Wikipedia and typically warned their students not to use it for research. Academic librarians are visibly involved in changing the say Wikipedia is perceived on their campuses. This essay explores ways in which Wikipedia is being used to promote writing and research skills.
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    Published as:
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    Journal:
    library issues
    Volume:
    36
    Start Page:
    1
    End Page:
    4
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    4 weeks ago
    License:
    Attribution

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