For academic research, you typically need to stick with scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. There are a number of ways you can locate these type of articles. The most reliable is to stop by your school’s library and ask a librarian, but that’s not always the most convenient way. For online research, you can use a tool like Google Scholar or JSTOR. In some cases, you may need to contact your library to get access to these journals. Another good idea is to visit your school or city’s library website. Most libraries provide a list of research tools, which can be used to search online databases for academic articles, books, and journals. Since these are typically stored in databases and/or require a login to view, you won’t find them using a standard search engine. To learn more about performing academic searches, see Doing Research on the Internet.