Citation chaining (or chasing) is the name for a process in which you use an information source to find other work that is cited within the first source (backwards chaining) or cites to the first source (forward chaining).
Below is a YouTube video on how citation chaining works in Google Scholar. Keep in mind that you should not have to pay for an article while you are a UO student. Contact your Subject Librarian for help locating materials. In this video, look for a "fluff word" that the researcher uses when searching.
Finding information requires a lot of skills that you may not be aware that you have or that you are developing. Use this page to learn strategies for HOW to find the most relevant information to meet your needs.
Use the sub-pages to learn WHERE to search for research on your topic or course theme.
Watch this video from Carteret Community College Library to understand the differences between databases.
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Note: REU Site particpants will be charged $15 per request for using ILL. Alternatives include using ILL at your local public library or contacting a librarian or professor for help.
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Before submitting an InterLibrary Loan request, an account must be made. This can be found on the UO Libraries website by clicking the "InterLibrary Loan" link and following the login prompts, or first time users can click here.
Once an account is made, books may be searched for and requested through LibrarySearch and WorldCat.
Please allow about 2 weeks for delivery of books and physical materials. An e-mail will be sent when print materials are ready for pick-up.
Most journal articles arrive in 24-48 hours and will be sent electronically.
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