When I am looking to do some research on something the Internet is usually my very first place to go.  While in the old days I think the local library is probably where we would all think of going, these days it makes a lot more sense just to log onto the web.  It really is the most simple and quick way to Find info on virtually any subject you could think of.  Just yesterday my daughter asked me about a rare breed of duck that she had to do a report on for school, and we got all the information for it on the web.