The place of the Internet in an overall research strategy The Internet is deceptively easy to use. It offers quick access to an unspeakable amount of information. You don't have to remember a library card, you don't have to talk to a librarian, and you don't have to scavenge through labyrinthine stacks lugging a pile of books with you. Nothing can replace advice from a live human being who knows the strengths of a particular library, and who has probably helped hundreds of researchers just like you. Offline research is one way of verifying the facts and authority of online research.
Many people are automatically suspicious of Internet sources.
You might want to talk to your instructor about this if your work relies heavily on Internet sources. At the same time, so much information is readily available online that any thorough research project should include some Internet investigation. Web pages frequently boast awards from various organizations. These should not add to your trust in a page. Although such sources can offer astonishingly detailed information, be advised that they probably do not provide complete pictures of their subjects.