[header] How to do internet research [title] Decide where to start your search. [step] If your employer, college, or university provides you with a search engine or directory, begin there. If you have access to a library database of research articles, such as ebscohost, start there. 
Library databases provide you with access to peer-reviewed research, which is the gold standard for academic study. " peer-reviewed " means that top experts in the field have reviewed the research to make sure it is accurate, trustworthy, and informed before publishing it.