Badke (2008) begins his article by reminding us that Wikipedia, although controversial, is still the favorite online encyclopedia for 36% of the US population according to the findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project. (Quoted from Badke, para. 1) Even if the public likes it, it is not liked in most academic circles. Many professors don't allow their students to use Wikipedia. These professors think that Wikipedia is trivial, unreliable, offensive, and too often completely incorrect. (2008, para. 4) Could it be because the university world is jealous? It's true that real academics are the experts and if a layperson wants the facts, they are the best resource. However, due to the zealous use of electronic resources, students prefer to go online and consult Wikipedia. The common man/woman writes Wikipedia. There is no peer review, there are no editors and there are no review dates. Wikipedia in fact encourages and advises its users to verify the information presented in its contents. A positive feature of Wikipedia is its currency. Writing an article in another encyclopedia can take months, but contributors often write articles to Wikipedia within a month of an event occurring. Another positive feature is its popularity. Millions of users use Wikipedia. It provides reliable material, solves their queries and also Wikipedia is easy to use. Badke suggests professors turn Wikipedia into a project. They can review articles and make necessary changes or write articles for publication. Professors can perhaps ask students to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of certain articles, edit them, and republish the improved product. There is an old saying: “If… half paper… I use, Murley says Wikipedia is a great place to start because it provides references to other reliable sources. To use it appropriately, however, librarians and other educators should teach researchers how to evaluate the authority, completeness, bias, and accuracy of articles. (2010, p. 599) I completely agree that students need to learn to question all resources. They need to understand that not everything posted online is accurate. However, someone needs to teach them how to question and evaluate what they read. Librarians are ideal for this job. Works Cited Badke, William, (2008). What to do with Wikipedia. Online, 32(2). Retrieved from http://www.infotoday.com/online/mar08/Badke.shtmlMurley, Diane, (2008). In defense of Wikipedia. Law Library Journal, 100(3): 593-599. http://www.aallnet.org/main-menu/Publications/llj