Research can be difficult, but you don't have to start from scratch if you follow the clues left by scholars who have gone before you!
As you conduct your research, you will need to make note of the additional resources (book, book chapter, journal article) you identify in the bibliographies, references, notes, and footnotes of the sources you are using. The reason for this? Because this is one of the best ways to further your research.
Example:
Let's say you found this very relevant article:
Berger, L. (2011). The Missing Link? US Policy and the International Dimensions of Failed Democratic Transitions in the Arab World. Political Studies, 59(1), 38–55.
And you read it and it is just great for your research. The next thing to do is look at the list of references and follow-up on any that look relevant. This is a great way to build your bibliography, to find like materials.
If the article is really great for your research, and you have checked the references used by the author/s, you can look and see if the article has been cited by anyone else since it was published.
use Google Scholar through the libraries homepage and Databases
https://www.lib.umd.edu/dbfinder
This is the original great article: Berger, L. (2011). The Missing Link? US Policy and the International Dimensions of Failed Democratic Transitions in the Arab World. Political Studies, 59(1), 38–55.
Once in google scholar, type/paste in the title of the original article.
Look for the - cited by and also Web of Science (the cites might be different)
For Books - use WorldCat
For Articles - There are a couple of ways to determine if we own the article and in what format. It can be tricky to find the article sometimes, please email Judy if you are not finding what you need.
1. Use Google Scholar (make sure you go through Database Finder)
2. Google and use the Reload button (http://lib.guides.umd.edu/reload-button)
3. Use WorldCat and type in the title of the article or the journal name.
4. Use the Citation Finder: https://umaryland.on.worldcat.org/atoztitles/search#article
