Snowball Research

Photo credit: pixabay.com 

• Snowball research is an effective way of finding sources for your project, paper, or presentation. This research method uses the citation list in a relevant sources
   
• Start with one source written by a reputable author that is very relevant to your research thesis or argument and scan the references listed. Search and find one of the citations that is related to your topic.  
   
• Check the related source to see if it helps your research. After evaluating the next source(s) for credibility, locate another relevant reference listed. Roll "the snowball" and repeat the process.