Information Sources in Criminology & Criminal Justice

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as criminal justice, administration of or law enforcement (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as juvenile gangs or prisons overcrowding. (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). Locate video tapes by using the word "videorecording"as a keyword; EXAMPLE: prisons videorecording Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. ABI/Inform (business journals, 1985-) [UM Only] The most comprehensive business database. Many full text with images, not as many in earlier volumes. Contemporary Women's Issues (1992 - ) [UM Only] Provides full text access to articles in 1500 journals, newsletters, research reports and fact sheets containing information on women in over 150 counrtries. CQ Press [UM Only] The CQ Researcher provides reports covering current controversial topics from the news. Fact Search (1984 - ) [UM Only] A guide to statistical statements on current social, economic, political, environmental and health issues, derived from some newspapers, periodicals, newsletter and documents such as the Christian Science Monitor, the Congressional Record, Congressional hearings, Daily Press Briefings of the White House, State Department and Department of Defense, and Australian, British and Canadian Parliamentary Debates. Includes abstracts. NCJRS Abstracts Database (Early 1970's - ) [ UM Only] The National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database contains summaries of publications on criminal justice from Federal, state, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research. Subject areas include corrections, courts, drugs and crime, law enforcement, juvenile justice, crime statistics, and victims of crime. PsycINFO (1887 - ) [UM Only] Provides citations and abstracts to articles in over 1,300 journals, plus books and book chapters, and dissertations. Includes thesaurus of subject headings. Public Affairs Information Service International (PAIS) [UM Only] Articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about public affairs. PAIS International covers subjects ranging from politics, human rights, international relations, health and religion to agriculture, business, energy, science, and the military. Social Sciences Full Text [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in addiction studies, anthropology, area studies, communications & mass media, community health & medical care, corrections, criminal justice, criminology, economics, environmental studies, ethics, family studies, gender studies, geography, gerontology, international relations, law, minority studies, planning & public administration, policy sciences, political science, psychiatry, psychology, public welfare, social work, sociology, and urban studies. Coverage: citations & abstracts, 1983- ; full text, 1995- Sociological Abstracts [UM Only] Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974. Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Crime and Punishment in America: A Historical Bibliography [Ref HV6789.C688x] Criminal Justice Abstracts (1977-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Criminal Justice in America: An Annotated Bibliography [Ref HV9950.H48x1985] Criminology, Penology and Police Science Abstracts (1961-1999) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Current Contents: Social and Behavioral Sciences (last 2 years) [Reference Abstract Shelves] PAIS International (1915-) [Reference Index Tables] Psychological Abstracts (1927-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature (1890-2000) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Citation Index (1969-) [Reference Index Tables] Social Sciences Index (1965-96) [Reference Index Tables] Sociological Abstracts (1953-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Sociological Aspects of Poverty: A Bibliography [Ref Z7164.C4C43] Urban Studies Abstracts (1973-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Black's Law Dictionary [Reference Desk KF156.B53 1999] Dictionary of American Criminal Justice: Key Terms and Major Supreme Court Cases [Ref HV7411.C53 1998] Elsevier's Dictionary of Criminal Science in Eight Languages [Ref HV6017.E4] The Police Dictionary and Encyclopedia [Ref HV7901.F39 1988] B. Encyclopedias The Concise Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminals [Ref HV6017 .S35] The Encyclopedia of American Crime [Ref HV6789 .S54] Encyclopedia of American Prisons [Ref HV9471.E425 1996] Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States [Ref HV8694.P35 2001] Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice (4 vols.)[Ref HV6017 .E52 2002] Encylopedia of Multicultural America (2 vols.)[Reference Desk E184.A1 G15 1999] Encyclopedia of Women and Crime [Ref HV6046.E56 2000] The Police Dictionary and Encyclopedia [Ref HV7901.F39 1988] C. Other CQ Researcher [Last 3 years at Reference Desk; older volumes on abstract shelves] - Available online . Criminal Justice Information: How to Find It, How to Use It [Ref HV7419.5.C75 1997] Directory: Juvenile and Adult Correctional Departments, Institutions, Agencies and Paroling Authorities [Ref HV9463.D57 1994] Great American Court Cases (4 vols.) [Ref KF385.A4 G68 1999] Murder Cases of the Twentieth Century [Ref HV6245.F74 1996] Probation and Parole Directory [Ref HV9304.P76 1992/94] Statistical Abstract of the United States [Most recent at Reference Desk HA202.A3] IV. Government Publications Publications related to criminology issued by federal and Tennessee state agencies are available online and in the Government Publications Department on the first floor of McWherter Library. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using both electronic and print materials produced by various federal and state agencies, such as the Department of Education. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. U of M Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Includes links to selected sites for research and information related to criminology and criminal justice. Memphis and Shelby County Crime Commission Criminal Justice 3401 Research Methods - Includes links to selected government agencies and other sites for research and information. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Internet Law Library American FactFinder VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library Comparative Justice Systems CJUS 2110 Professor Afflitto Terrorism: Social and Legal Perspective CJUS 4190 Professor Afflito Criminal Justice 3401 Research Methods Professor M. Vandiver VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Criminology & Criminal Justice: Perveen Rustomfram Phone: 901.678.8207 Email: prstmfrm@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Political Science | Psychology | Sociology Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004