I’m not quite sure why this AP story was classified under “Strange News.” Unless you’re Jimmy Wales, this probably doesn’t seem strange to you. Lots of information literacy and research librarians are on Waters’ side of this issue.

“Middlebury College history students are no longer allowed to use Wikipedia in preparing class papers. The school’s history department recently adopted a policy that says it’s OK to consult the popular online encyclopedia, but that it can’t be cited as an authoritative source by students….. History professor Neil Waters says Wikipedia is an ideal place to start research but an unacceptable way to end it.”