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UP 3 PLACES IN 2023

Wikipedia is a key resource for quickly finding out about a topic, and then for delving into primary resources for deeper information.

Website: wikipedia.org
Cost: Free
Availability: Online

Rankings in the previous surveys: 

2022: 10 2021: 11 2020: 11 2019: 8 2018: 11 2017: 10 2016: 11 2015: 12
2014: 18 2013: 14 2012: 10 2011:  11 2010: 16 2009: 17 2008: 13 2007: 26

Comments on Wikipedia in 2023

“It is the best library in the world.” Academic, Colombia

“Wikipedia is the go-to resource to get an overview of a topic. Plus it offers the opportunity to take a deep dive.”

“I am particularly pleased with the growing habit of providing articles with good source references.” Gert van Enk, Manager Learning, Netherlands

Previous Comments on Wikipedia

“If you want to learn about something or do some research Wikipedia is the best tool to do that.” 2022

“online encyclopedia, rarely any topic missing” Director, Knowledge Management, Austria, 2022

“A great starting-point for pretty much anything” Peter Forrest, Senior learning Consultant, UK, 2022

“I have edited Wikipedia pages and got students to edit pages. I think it is as reliable as any other source now.” Mark Allenby, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, UK, 2021

“An often used source for definitions, historical aspects, …” Peter Ueberfeldt, Consultant, Germany, 2021

“Great for finding more in depth answers to questions and articles etc.” Paul Stevens, UK, 2021

“Increasingly reliable source of knowledge.” G.J. van Enk, Manager Learning at Icademy e-learning (Assen, The Netherlands), 2021

“This is a great starting point for initial research. Just to familiarize yourself and then launch from there. I appreciate that the platform has stayed independent the entire time. Love the democracy of facts; truth wins out.” Jared, Visual Art Educator, USA, 2020

Reliable source of information.” Blended learning professional, Netherlands, 2020

“online encyclopedia, rarely any topic missing” Director Knowledge Management, Austria, 2020

“Learning more about topics of interest.” Elizabeth Robinson, CEO, Australia, 2020

“Always the first available link in Google, information almost always correct and free” Wessel Hebing, LinkedIn Marketer, Netherlands, 2020

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