Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Research Guide

• Journal and Magazine Databases
• Books and Videos
• Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
• Web Searching

Related guides:

• Criminal Justice Statistics
• Law
• News
• Alcohol and Drug Issues
• Child Abuse and Family Violence
• Terrorism and Homeland Security

 

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Journal and Magazine Databases

• Academic Search Complete - Search 9,300 publications in the social sciences and humanities [more details].
• SocINDEX - Search more than 1,300 publications in criminology, sociology, and social work [more details].
• Criminal Justice Abstracts - A compehensive index of criminal justice publications [more details].
• Criminal Justice Periodicals - An index of 100 journals and trade magazines [more details].
• PsycINFO - A comprehensive index of psychology and related fields [more details].
• SAGE Criminology - - Journals in criminal justice and related fields [more details].
• Web of Science - A multi-disciplinary index of high-impact research journals [more details].

• Also see: Find Journals by Title

 

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Books and Videos

• Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the library's print and electronic collections.
• ebrary - Search electronic books from top academic and professional publishers [more details].
• netLibrary -Search electronic books from academic, professional, and popular presses [more details].
• WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world [more details].

 

Also see:

• Alternatives to imprisonment
• Capital punishment
• Child abuse
• Community-based corrections
• Corrections
• Criminal Justice, Administration of
• Criminal Justice, Administration of - Texas
• Criminals -- Rehabilitation
• Criminology
• Crime analysis (crime mapping and geographic profiling)
• Crime prevention
• Family violence
• Gangs
• Juvenile delinquency
• Juveniledelinquents
• Police
• Police administration
• Prison administration
• Prisoners
• Prisons
• Racial profiling in law enforcement
• Serial murderers
• Victims of crimes

 

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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

 

General Sources

• Gale Virtual Reference Library - A multi-disciplinary collection of encyclopedias [more details].
• Criminological Theories (Reference HV 6018 .A38) - Learn about theories and scholars.
• Criminological Theory (Reference HV 6018 .W48) - Learn about theories and scholars.
• Encyclopedia of American Prisons - A comprehensive encyclopedia of corrections.
• Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice - A comprehensive encyclopedia of criminal justice.
• Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment (Reference HV 6017 .E524 2002)
• Encyclopedia of Criminology (Reference HV 6017 .E5295 2005)
• Encyclopedia of Criminology & Deviant Behavior (Reference HV 6017 .E53 2001)
• Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences (Reference HV 8073 .E58 2000)
• Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement - Covers state, local, federal, and international policing.
• Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities
• Encyclopedia of the American Constitution - Essays on the constitution and court opinions.
• Encyclopedia of White Collar and Corporate Crime
• Extremist Groups - The history and tactics of 150 extremist groups.
• Lone Star Justice: A Comprehensive Overview of the Texas Criminal Justice System
• Oxford Handbook of Criminology - Covers major themes in criminolog.
• SAGE Dictionary of Criminology - Covers concepts and theories with lists of key readings.
• West's Encyclopedia of American Law - A comprehensive encyclopedia of American law.
• Westlaw Campus Research - Search the law encyclopedia American Jurisprudence.
• World of Forensic Science - Priniciples, techniques, and people in forensic sciences.

 

Country Information

• World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems - Profiles of countries, organizations, etc.
• Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement - Profiles of law enforcement in individual countries.
• Comparative and International Criminal Justice Systems - Case studies of selected countries.
• County Reports on Human Rights Practices - An overview of civil, political, and worker rights by country [more details].
• HEUNI National Criminal Justice Profiles - Book-length profiles of some European nations.
• Legal Systems of the World - Articles about law systems and courts in each country.
• Prisons and Prison Systems: A Global Perspective (Reference HV 8665 .R67 2006) - Profiles of systems in each country.
• World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems - U.S. government reports from 1993 and 2002.
• World Police Encyclopedia (Reference HV 7901 .W64 2006) - Profiles of police systems in each country.

 

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Web Searching

• National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Government reports and links to related web sites.
• Center for Problem-Oriented Policing - Reports on crime control problems and strategies.
• Corrections Library - Reports and web links from the National Institute of Corrections.
• CourtTopics - Court-related publications from the National Center for State Courts.
• Center for Juvenile and Criminal Justice - Reports on alternatives to incarceration for juvenile offenders.
• Human Rights Watch Prison Reports - Reports on prison and sentencing conditions worldwide.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police - Reports on administrative issues in policing.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police : Best Practices Guides - Reports on hot topics.
• MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse on Violence and Abuse - Full-text reports, services, and training.
• National Institute of Justice International Center - Reports on terrorism, trafficking, and organized crime.
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Reports and statistics on juvenile justice.
• Police Assessment Resource Center - Research reports on citizen oversight of police.
• Police Foundation Electronic Library - Reports on current topics in policing.
• Prentice Hall's Cybrary - Search criminal justice links or browse links in 100 topical categories.
• United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Research Reports - Reports on current issues in corrections.
• World Criminal Justice Library Electronic Network - A comprehensive guide to criminal justice links.

 

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