Open Source Information

I think Open Source Information is great if you want to know how to do something, like bake bread or fix a smalll engine because you can gain knowledge from other's experiences. However, I would not want to rely on Open Source for history or science without verifying the information with a reliable source. I would want to know that the information I am receiving is correct and accurate. Well meaning bloggers could completely re-write history. However, I think that Open Source is a great resource for personal histories. There are many stories to be told that have never been published and this is an easy and feasible way to tell your story. Open Source is also a great resource for lesson plans, experiments, etc., to help children learn. You just need to be careful about what you read and verify the information with a reliable source. So, seek, research and verify. I think our role as a Library is first to provide accurate and correct information. However, Open Source does provide other resources for our patrons to explore.