This guide lists free, online tools that you can use to make online research easier. Not every tool works for every research project. Try a couple to see what works for you! Our CNU Librarians have used these tools before, so we are happy to help anytime!
Article-finding sites connect you to relevant sources cited by or citing a paper of your choice. These sites also illustrate article research as a conversation, rather than a list of results.
Website. Make a free account. 5 free "literature maps" per month. --- "You can use Connected Papers to: get a visual overview of a new academic field, make sure you haven't missed an important paper, create the bibliography for your thesis, discover the most relevant prior and derivative works."
Website. Make a free account. 1 free "literature map" per account. --- "Discover academic papers through automated citation searching, visualize how the articles link to each other by tracing citation, share your Litmaps with colleagues, and let Litmaps monitor your searches in the background for new articles you might otherwise miss out on."
Website. No account needed. --- Use one article to find other related articles. Or, import articles from your citation generator and see how they connect to one another. Articles are "connected" to other articles they cite or are cited by.
