Conducting online research

There are many resources available to help you to find reliable, relevant, and objective (unbiased) information online.  

Before you begin searching, ask yourself what type of information you need.  Are you looking for:

1. background information about your topic;

2. the latest news about your topic; or

3. scholarly articles about your topic published in academic journals?

The type of information you need will determine the database you use for your searches.