Getting StartedCriminal Justice Research Guide
Articles and Databases
Additional Databases
Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers
- You can find magazines in the campus libraries by searching the Journal Search or the Library Catalog.
- Search the Journal Search for additional electronic versions of magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Examples of magazines that you'll find:
- Police Chief
Subject Headings and Keyword Examples
Crime, Crime Prevention, Criminal behavior, Prediction of, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Psychology, Law Enforcement, Organizational Behavior, Police, Police Administration, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Police Patrol
Books and Ebooks
Examples of ebooks and books you'll find in the Library catalog:
- Barak, G. (2007). Battleground: Criminal justice. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Retrieved from Netlibrary.
- Chermak, S. M. (2007). Crimes and trials of the century. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Retrieved from Netlibrary.
- Lynch, M. J. (2007). Big prisons, big dreams: Crime and the failure of America's penal system. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. Retrieved from Netlibrary.
- Sarat, A. (2007). Forgiveness, mercy, and clemency. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press. Retrieved from Netlibrary.
- Van Zyl Smit, D. (2007). Handbook of basic principles and promising practices on alternatives to imprisonment. New York: United Nations. Retrieved from Netlibrary.
Websites
We recommend websites such as:
- Criminal Justice Resources: Associations, Research Institutes, and Organizations -- http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/assn.htm
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service -- http://www.ncjrs.gov/
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics -- http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/
- MORE! Take a look at the GEN Library's Delicious Links for criminal justice topics
Or search the recommended links for all topics:
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What are you looking for?
- Opinions on ‘hot-topics’ in the criminal justice field? Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Finding case law / history: PACER
- Finding cases and regulations: LexisNexis Academic
Professional Organizations
- American Corrections Association -- http://www.aca.org/
- American Jail Association -- http://www.aja.org/
- American Probation and Parole Association -- http://www.appa-net.org/
- MORE! Take a look at GEN Library's Delicious Links for criminal justice professional associations and organizations
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