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Please do not remove --- Sandra Ordonez Wikipedia encyclopedia is banned at some colleges Issue date: 3/29/07 Section: News PrintEmail Article Tools Page 1 of 2 next > Lysa Chen The Chronicle (Duke)


(U-WIRE) DURHAM, N.C. -Although Wikipedia - like Google - has carved its way into the common vernacular, some say students should think twice before turning to the free online encyclopedia for their academic work.

Middlebury College's history department recently banned Wikipedia as a source for student papers, and professors at other schools, including the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California at Los Angeles, have followed suit.

Although Duke University has yet to take an authoritative stance on the site, the academic ban has been supported by Wikipedia itself.

"We came out and said it was a sensible policy," said Sandra Ordonez, the Wikipedia Foundation's communications manager. "Students shouldn't be citing Wikipedia or any other encyclopedia for term papers or exams. It is not a primary source, not an authoritative source."

Sarah Deutsch, dean of social sciences and professor of history, said Wikipedia has not been a major concern with undergraduates at Duke. "Our students know better to identify sources and check the validity of information," she said.

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