http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/24/wikipedia-story-in-the-new-yorker-and-other-issues/ A daily newsletter with resources of interest to information professionals, educators and journalists. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:19:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/24/wikipedia-story-in-the-new-yorker-and-other-issues/#comment-129728 ResourceShelf » Wikia Search Arrives Online: A Look at Wikia Search and Wikia the “Hub” Site Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:56:58 +0000 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/24/wikipedia-story-in-the-new-yorker-and-other-issues/#comment-129728 [...] co-founder*, Jimmy Wales, was on the $$$ when he told NPR in 2006 to take what you find in Wikipedia with a, “grain of salt”. This is the case with most search tools (including Wikia, other databases, and even books) and why [...] [...] co-founder*, Jimmy Wales, was on the $$$ when he told NPR in 2006 to take what you find in Wikipedia with a, “grain of salt”. This is the case with most search tools (including Wikia, other databases, and even books) and why [...]

]]> http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/24/wikipedia-story-in-the-new-yorker-and-other-issues/#comment-88591 ResourceShelf » Wikipedia users: A New Report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/07/24/wikipedia-story-in-the-new-yorker-and-other-issues/#comment-88591 [...] We often here from some Wikipedia users that they use it as a starting point but would always verify with other tools. Sounds like a plan. However, do other users (at all user levels) know that other tools are easily available? In fact, Wikipedia Co-Founder, Jimmy Wales, has said that entries need to be taken with “a grain of salt.” He’s right and this is the case with many research tools. This is also why having a variety of optyions is important. However, given Wikipedia’s popularity, does a typical user know where to find (in a timely manner) other grains of salt? Finally, it’s also important to know about other tools since Wikipedia is stronger in some areas versus others. [...] [...] We often here from some Wikipedia users that they use it as a starting point but would always verify with other tools. Sounds like a plan. However, do other users (at all user levels) know that other tools are easily available? In fact, Wikipedia Co-Founder, Jimmy Wales, has said that entries need to be taken with “a grain of salt.” He’s right and this is the case with many research tools. This is also why having a variety of optyions is important. However, given Wikipedia’s popularity, does a typical user know where to find (in a timely manner) other grains of salt? Finally, it’s also important to know about other tools since Wikipedia is stronger in some areas versus others. [...]

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