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(wikipedia: citing wikipedia)

wikipedia: citing wikipedia

(Caution is advised when using Wikipedia as a source.)

Caution is advised when using Wikipedia as a source.

(In many academic institutions, references to Wikipedia, along with most encyclopedias, )

In many academic institutions, references to Wikipedia, along with most encyclopedias,

(are unacceptable for research papers.)

are unacceptable for research papers.

(This does not mean that Wikipedia material should be used without citation: )

This does not mean that Wikipedia material should be used without citation:

(plagiarism of Wikipedia material is also academically unacceptable.)

plagiarism of Wikipedia material is also academically unacceptable.

(We advise special caution when using Wikipedia as a source for research projects.)

We advise special caution when using Wikipedia as a source for research projects.

(Normal academic usage of Wikipedia and other encyclopedias is )

Normal academic usage of Wikipedia and other encyclopedias is

(for getting the general facts of a problem and to gather keywords, references and bibliographical pointers, )

for getting the general facts of a problem and to gather keywords, references and bibliographical pointers,

(but nor as a source in itself.)

but nor as a source in itself.

(Remember that Wikipedia is a wiki.)

Remember that Wikipedia is a wiki.

(Anyone in the world can edit an article, deleting accurate information or adding false information, )

Anyone in the world can edit an article, deleting accurate information or adding false information,

(which the reader may not recognize.)

which the reader may not recognize.

(Thus, you probably shouldn't be citing Wikipedia.)

Thus, you probably shouldn't be citing Wikipedia.

(This is good advice for all tertiary sources such as encyclopedias, )

This is good advice for all tertiary sources such as encyclopedias,

(which are designed to introduce readers to a topic, not to be the final point of reference.)

which are designed to introduce readers to a topic, not to be the final point of reference.

(If you do decide to cite Wikipedia, remember that its articles are constantly changing: )

If you do decide to cite Wikipedia, remember that its articles are constantly changing:

(cite exact time, date, and the article version you are using.)

cite exact time, date, and the article version you are using.

(If you decide to quote or paraphrase Wikipedia text, you must cite Wikipedia appropriately.)

If you decide to quote or paraphrase Wikipedia text, you must cite Wikipedia appropriately.

(As with any source, you should be wary and independently verify the accuracy of Wiki info if possible.)

As with any source, you should be wary and independently verify the accuracy of Wiki info if possible.