Using One Source to Find More Sources
There are many ways to expand your research using the results of your initial search.
- Scan through titles, abstracts, and introductions to discover additional keywords to try.
- Try searching for more items by the author of an item you have already found.
- Most databases have subject headings (sometimes called descriptors or keywords) that are assigned to each item. These terms are the official vocabulary for all items in the database on the same topic.
- Don’t forget to check the bibliography or literature cited sections of the items you have already found.
Forward Citation Searching
You may want to determine whether and by whom a given work has been cited after its publication – essentially, you’re wanting to know if other, newer works have included it in their reference lists. This is called forward citation searching.
Citation Searching in OneSearch
You can use the OneSearch box for citation searching using its Find Sources Citing This tool which appears in the tools list at the beginning of a record in the results list.
You can also use the OneSearch box for citation searching using its Find Sources Cited In This tool which appears in the tools list at the beginning of a record in the results list.
Citation Searching With Google Scholar
You can use Google Scholar Links to an external site. for citation searching using its Cited By tool, which will appear at the end of a record in the results list.
Need Additional Help?
If you need additional help, librarians at Miramar College can help you with:
- Finding the best sources
- Searching tips and tricks
- Navigating databases
- Citing sources
- And much more!
We’re available to help via chat & email or you can schedule an appointment with a librarian (in-person or Zoom). Walk-ins are also welcome in L-200 at the Circulation Desk or Reference Desk on the 2nd floor.