No Wikipedia may not be as academically astute as JSTOR or the American National Biography, nonetheless this shouldn’t deter individuals from using Wikipedia. It is a great resource which not only provides information about varying topics for free but also allows users the ability to use articles on the site for their own purpose. However, when using Wikipedia its important to know certain things about the encyclopedia. For instance, Wikipedia articles are purposively written in a non biased fashion. No, the entries on Wikipedia may not be 100% non biased however they are not created to be persuasive but strictly act as an encyclopedia.

Yes, some information on Wikipedia is incorrect. Users can edit articles and thus introduce false information into an entry. However, there are many editors who can quickly remove the errors. Nonetheless, it’s best to use articles which were not recently created and thus not having yet been vetted as accurate. Overall, Wikipedia is a great resource which can inform individuals about topics which they know little or nothing about. For instance, the Digital Humanities entry on Wikipedia gives a decent overview of the field and particularly its changing nature. That being said, Wikipedia should not be used as an official source that is cited in a research paper. Thus all these things should be kept in mind when using Wikipedia. If used properly, is a great resource which can be of immense help to researchers.