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I find there are two schools of thought on Wikipedia in the library community These two quotes about reflect them perfectly.

I don't really understand the point of view that Wikipedia should never be used. Yes, anyone can edit it. However, the Wikipedia community is very good at correcting errors. So much so, that it's statistically as good as Britannica. (Source: http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038_3-5997332.html )

(Additional info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Errors_in_the_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_that_have_... )

We should take Wikipedia as what it is. A very good encyclopedia. Do you know any librarian who would trust an encyclopedia 100%? In academia, I surely don't ... at least not for "real work." For me, Wikipedia is a great tertiary source. It gives me a good enough basic primer on the topic and then sources for me to dive into further. My students are advised accordingly.