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Print Sources Available Courtesy of Steely Library

CQ Researcher
Location: REF DESK - REF H 35 .E35x A great source for either current or controversial topics in the field of criminal justice. Each issue provides a section for pros and cons on the topic, plus additional sources which may include books, journal articles, and web pages.
Crime in America's Top Rated Cities: A Statistical Profile (1979 - 1998)
Location: REF HV 6787 .C745 2001 A statistical profile of the different types of crimes (murder, rape, drug possession, etc.) for cities across the U.S.
Crime in the United States 2001
Location: Gov Docs J 1.14/7 An excellent source for statistics of U.S. cities, colleges, and universities. This source consist of statistics of crime, along with a breakdown by socioeconomic class, race, and gender of the offenders and victims.
Dictionary of Criminal Justice
Location: REF HV 7411 .R87 1991x A good source for definitions of criminal justice terms in the past and present. In addition a section on major United States Supreme Court cases that have shape today's criminal justice system.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Location: REF DESK HA 202 .U5 2001(also available online) An excellent source for statistics for the Criminal Justice field.
Criminal Justice Abstracts
Location: Reference index shelves. Access: Non-circulating, print. Coverage: 1988-1998. Index to the scholarly and professional journals in criminal justice studies.
Criminal Justice Periodicals Index
Location: Reference index shelves. Access: Non-circulating, print. Coverage: 1975-present. Updated 3 times per year. Index to journals in criminal justice and police science.
Encyclopedia of American Prisons
Location: REF HV 9471 .E425 1996 Provides a variety of information on prison discipline, escapes, homicides, riots, etc.
Encyclopedia of Drug, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
Location: REF HV 5804 .E53 2001 A source that gives you the history and medical research on the consequences and effects of today's drugs.
Encyclopedia of American Prisons
Location: REF HV 9471 .E425 1996 Provides a variety of information on prison discipline, escapes, homicides, riots, etc.
Encyclopedia of American Prisons
Location: REF HV 9471 .E425 1996 Provides a variety of information on prison discipline, escapes, homicides, riots, etc.
Criminal Justice Ethics
Location: REF HV 9950 .S35 1991x
Encyclopedia of World Terrorism
Location: REF HV 6431 .E53 1997 v.1
American Justice
Location: REF KF 154 .A44 1996
Crime in the United States/Uniform Crime Reports
Location: Gov Docs: J1.14/7 Offers statistical data on crime in the U.S. and law enforcement, including data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and Hate Crime information. (Also available online)

Electronic Databases and Indexes Available Courtesy of Steely Library

Social Sciences Databases and Indexes This is just one small list of available databases and indexes for your subject. Feel free to browse the general list, to locate additional databases that could be pertinent to your research needs.

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