Introduction to Criminal Justice | Subject and Course Guides

Below are a couple of resources that will get you started as you look for the sources you will need for your reflection papers for this class. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

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Subject:

Criminology

Semester and Year:

Fall 2019

Course number:

CRM 105

Instructor:

Higgins, Ethan

Starting Point

Consider starting with this online encyclopedia to get an overview of whatever issue you are interested in.

Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Useful Databases

All three of these databases contain useful sources on a variety of important current issues.

CQ Researcher

The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Opposing Viewpoints in Context is the premier online resource covering today’s important social issues. Featuring continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites, this database provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues.

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SIRS Issues Researcher

SIRS Issues Researcher delivers the pros and cons on today’s complex social issues. Critical current issues and enduring social issues are covered through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents and reference material from over 1,800 national and international sources. All publications and are hand indexed to subject headings.

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