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Information resources for Criminal Justice

Core Resources

ProQuest Criminal Justice
Comprehensive database of U.S. and international criminal justice journals.
OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the library databases & catalogs (but NOT ProQuest Criminal Justice).
SocINDEX with Full Text
Comprehensive sociology research database.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Additional Resources

JSTOR
Good source for historical academic journals.
Kanopy
Documentaries, movies, and instructional films. Includes films from Media Education Foundation, Criterion Collection, PBS, New Day Films, independent films, classics, world cinema, and more. For browsable lists and performance rights info, see our Kanopy FAQ.
Nexis Uni
Legal research, news sources (U.S. & international), and company information.

Useful Websites

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Topics include courts, crimes, corrections, victims, etc.
Historical Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Published from 1872 to 2012. Includes charts and tables on law enforcement, courts and prisons.
Multimedia from National Institute of Justice
The content presented in these recordings result from NIJ-funded research, development and evaluation projects.
Pew Research Center
Criminal justice articles published by the Pew Research Center.

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