Seeing papers diagrammed and finding new ones

There is a cool and - relatively - new site, called Connected Papers (link below). As we can see, I went to the site at:

https://www.connectedpapers.com/

And entered the following paper title:

The Suitability of Holland's Self-Directed Search for Non-Readers with Learning Disabilities or Mild Mental Retardation

Which brought up the image accompanying this post. The site maps all the articles referenced within the article which title or DOI is searched, showing us with - similar to a bubble graph - how all these disparate articles link together. What I mean by mappings is that if we enter a doi or an article name, the site will provide us with a visual map of the articles used in the creation of this paper. It effectively shows - sort of like a bubble graph - how all the papers used in the paper we are exploring inter-relate. It allows us to consider related articles which may not have turned up in a literature review search via textual means. 

If we can go into the Connected Papers site, we get four free goes before we must create a free log in. Then we get free five mappings of papers a month after we have created a log in for a free account. 

This is QUITE a neat tool, as it allows us to see what papers we may not yet have explored, or it offers us new ideas to consider which are closely related to our field of interest. I can clearly see its utility. However, 5 free goes a month is a pretty big limitation. Realistically, to use this tool, we want to be using it ALL THE TIME. Unlimited. 

OK. So there is an academic licence for $3/month (USD$36 per annum, or NZD$60/year). I think it is probably worth it, but I might hold off for now. I want to be sure that a paid account actually provides value for the money.

Watch this space.

Sam

References:

Connected Papers. (2023a). Search: The suitability of Holland's Self-Directed Search for non-readers with learning disabilities or mild mental retardation.  https://www.connectedpapers.com/main/afbd9b0596b904c196dd415328b40531489fbeea/The-Suitability-of-Holland's-Self%20Directed-Search-for-Non%20Readers-with-Learning-Disabilities-or-Mild-Mental-Retardation/graph

Connected Papers. (2023b). Speed Up Your Literature.  Search. https://www.connectedpapers.com/pricing

Mattie, H. D. (2000). The suitability of Holland's Self-Directed Search for non-readers with learning disabilities or mild mental retardation. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 23(1), 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F088572880002300105