Wikipedia is not the beginning and end of research

…students don’t consult enough sources. Wikipedia is so easy and accessible that it stands out from all other reference works. Thirty years ago, students might check several encyclopedias…. Now, it’s Wikipedia first and, too often, last.

Mark Bauerlein, via The Chronicle of Higher Education. Link.

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