In Module 1, we introduced the research process. A very important step in this process is to obtain information on your topic. The answer to this question used to be only in the library. With the advent of the Internet, however, information can now also be found using a desktop computer. Even though lots of information can be found on the Internet, the library is still an important part of the research process, and this module discusses what resources are available from the Internet and what resources are available in a library.
Some journals make some articles available online for free.
The Internet Public Library lists magazines and journals online. Various types of libraries can be used to obtain information to support your course requirements. Each type of library serves a particular audience and houses different types of information resources. Academic libraries usually provide research-level resources that support the curriculum of a particular college or university. Most academic libraries allow the public to use library materials in-house, but limit borrowing privileges to their students, faculty, and staff.