There are two research strategies that are great for finding more sources based on books and articles you've already found!
1. Subject Headings
Once you find a source that is useful for your topic, look at the information provided by the database about the book or article. You should see a list of words and phrases labeled Subjects, Subject Headings or Keywords. These words and phrases are assigned to materials based on their subject. Use these words and phrases to do more searching to find additional books and articles on these topics.
In the example below on trends in adolescent vaping, you might find additional sources by searching using the words electronic cigarettes and teenagers.
2. Citation Tracking
Another way to find sources is to track the citations of a source you have already found. Authors of scholarly books and articles cite other publications that are on the same or similar topic and list them in the references section at the end of their own book or article. Because these cited publications are about the same topic, they might work for your research as well. You can search for these publications using the Library Catalog, Discovery Search, and Library Databases available from the library website at www.iup.edu/library. Watch the short video below to learn more.
3. Ask for help
IUP Librarians can help you find more sources! Connect with us using Zoom, chat, email or text. Visit Ask a Librarian to learn more.