For years students have been told not to use Wikipedia for researching. So you might be surprised by a librarian telling you to use Wikipedia. (Go ahead, I promise, it's okay!) I am more concerned with how you are using it. It's best for an overview of a topic that you aren't familiar with. Then when you go to research in a database, you'll have a better grasp of your topic.
But, my favorite part of a Wikipedia article is the treasure trove of goodies at the bottom of an article. Don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom to view the "References" and "Further reading/External Links" sections for a ton of goodies.
Now it's even easier to search Wikipedia, because there is now both an iPhone app AND an Android app.
The iPhone app has been out a while, but now everyone can search the "official" Wikipedia on their phone. Check it out in the Android Market!
