Dunn Library

Criminal Justice

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references.
PSYCINFO/PSYCARTICLES - From the APA, the source for applied psychology, developmental psychology, and personality. PsycINFO is an index, while PsycARTICLES is full-text. Search Linked Full Text to search entire EBSCOhost database.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

PRINT RESOURCES

West's Encyclopedia of American Law (R348.73 W538) - A 12-vol. set with brief non-technical articles on all legal topics.
Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment (364.03 E57 2002) - A 4-vol. set with topical articles and references.
Encyclopedia of law enforcement (363.2 E56s 2005) - A 3-vol. set with articles related to law enforcement.
Statistical Abstract of the U. S. (R317.3 U58s) - Includes crime and corrections statistics.
World Almanac (317 W92) - Includes crime and corrections statistics.

WEB SOURCES

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BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS REPORTS - Browse by Title.
CRIME & JUSTICE FACTS AT A GLANCE - Current trends from U.S. Dept of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
CRIME STATISTICS - Downloadable spreadsheets from the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE CENTER - Collection of reports on various topics.
OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES - The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime, providING substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs.
UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS - Statistical data from the annual FBI report.
US DEPT. OF EDUCATION CAMPUS SECURITY - Collection of data regarding crime on college and university campuses.

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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - Site includes information about public safety in Iowa. Annual summary of crime statistics available online at Iowa Uniform Crime Report .

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JUSTNET - Justice Technology Information Network: technology information in criminal justice. Contains a variety of information, including cybercrimes and body armor.
SOURCEBOOK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS - Extensive tables.