Wikipedia: Is it scholarly?
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You're familiar with Wikipedia, but it is not an academic source.
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Entries in Wikipedia are created by many contributors, many of whom are not experts.
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Information in Wikipedia is sometimes inaccurate or incomplete.
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But before disregarding Wikipedia, consider how it can be useful:
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Offers an overview of an unfamiliar topic
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Provides useful keywords or search terms
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Might include a bibliography with sources that you can use to find academic information.
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