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{{cquote|I came across Wikipedia while teaching classical Greek mythology to my 12 grade students. I was drawn by the way wikipedia organizes their information, visual, factual, and anecdotal--it's all there. I also teach students that wikipedia is the only online resource that allows different people to contribute, and, thus, I also teach them to check other sources to check for information accuracy. I appreciate all your work, web design, work ethic and promoting knowledge for the sake of knowledge (mental growth) and NOT for profit. That is the true spirit of education and knowledge.}}

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{{cquote|I'm a lawyer and a recent PhD graduate. When Wikipedia first came out I was skeptical, thinking it would be a collection of unverified and possibly unverifiable information. As it turns out, Wikipedia volunteers manage the collection so well that when contributors do not note a verifiable resource for their entry, they are told to enter one within a reasonable period of time. When none is noted, Wikipedia enters a footnote, in the interim, indicating there is no citation or that one is needed. This lets the reader know that, as yet, there is no known source other than the author. Forewarned is forearmed. I know this because I have edited entries in Wikipedia and received (and complied) with the request for verified sources. I also know that many graduate students and professionals often go to Wikipedia to get a handle on their subject, if it is somewhat unfamiliar to them, so that they can construct a better search query - before jumping on to Google, for example, and having to pan through a million results (not efficient). So Wikipedia has created a valuable resource to help us manage the world wide web in our personal and professional lives. I tell my daughter in high school that Wikipedia is a good place to start. Thanks! }}
{{cquote|I'm a lawyer and a recent PhD graduate. When Wikipedia first came out I was skeptical, thinking it would be a collection of unverified and possibly unverifiable information. As it turns out, Wikipedia volunteers manage the collection so well that when contributors do not note a verifiable resource for their entry, they are told to enter one within a reasonable period of time. When none is noted, Wikipedia enters a footnote, in the interim, indicating there is no citation or that one is needed. This lets the reader know that, as yet, there is no known source other than the author. Forewarned is forearmed. I know this because I have edited entries in Wikipedia and received (and complied) with the request for verified sources. I also know that many graduate students and professionals often go to Wikipedia to get a handle on their subject, if it is somewhat unfamiliar to them, so that they can construct a better search query - before jumping on to Google, for example, and having to pan through a million results (not efficient). So Wikipedia has created a valuable resource to help us manage the world wide web in our personal and professional lives. I tell my daughter in high school that Wikipedia is a good place to start. Thanks! }}



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Wikipedia is Changing Lives

Here are just a few of the amazing stories that our users shared with us. We thank them for their willingness to tell their story about Wikipedia.

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From our 2009-2010 fundraiser

A story from Romania:

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Adama Diop from Senegal

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You can find the article that Adama started in the French Wikipedia: Agnam-Goly.


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