Research

"Online Library." Empire State College. Empire State College, n.d. Web. 19 Feb 2011. <http://www.esc.edu/library>.

Luckily we are able to do research on the Internet in today’s age.  We all remember – well many remember and some have heard – when we did research at the library using actual books.  Yes – books.  Today we are lucky in that we can use reputable sites to access credible information.  Our online library via the ESC site is fantastic.  Here’s the link:  http://www.esc.edu/library   We are no longer limited by library hours of operation.

LexisNexis. LexisNexis, n.d. Web. 19 Feb 2011. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/>.

Other useful sites are LexisNexis, FindLaw and IngentaConnect, just to name a few.  Many of the sites require a membership or individual fees to obtain desired information.  Some allow you access to minimal information and then require a fee for further information.  Here’s the LexisNexis site:  http://www.lexisnexis.com/  When I worked at a law firm, this site was used heavily for research.  I’ve used FindLaw to get answers to legal questions outside of work.  It’s very useful and is loaded with valuable information.  Here’s their site:  http://www.findlaw.com/

Always remember when performing research, make sure the sites you are using are credible and not one-sided on issues.  Using sites that are neutral will provide more valuable, useful information.  When researching the backgrounds of politicians, you won’t want to go to a specific politician’s website to obtain unbiased information.  Issues of one-sidedness don’t always exist.  If you are simply researching the history of the bicycle, you simply should make sure you are using credible sources.

Did you know . . . the Daily Show actually gets its news from LexisNexis>?  Who would have thought.

Twitter. Twitter, n.d. Web. 19 Feb 2011. <http://twitter.com/LNAcademic/status/970631228>.