I've alluded to this in the past...but as much as I slag technology sometimes, I have to admit that from a very personal perspective, technology has aided me immensely over the past few years as I've researched medical and legal issues.
The biggest problem that I can see in this research area is that there is a total plethora of resources out there and even within one specific site that I've used frequently, there's easily 50 years of history to sift through. What this means is that it's important to develop techniques between sites and within sites as you're looking for information.
Having said all this, my primary piece of advice is that it's fine to look towards the Internet for information and resources - but to question everything that you read and to realize that (as I mentioned in previous blog entries), a slick and professional website doesn't necessarily mean that the information is correct, valid an impartial.
Of course, this caveat applies to more conventional sources like newspapers and radio news articles. There is always some form of bias - conscious or unconscious.
Due diligence is the key - yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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