Criminology
Getting Started
If you are not sure what your topic is about, try one or more of the following:
21st century criminology: a reference handbook (online).
The Cambridge handbook of Australian criminology.
The Oxford handbook of criminology.
The SAGE handbook of criminological theory (online).
Browsing the shelves
You can also browse the catalogue or the shelves at the following call numbers:-
* HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
* HV6001-7220.5 Criminology
* HV7231-9960 Criminal justice administration
* HV7428 Social work with delinquents and criminals
* HV7431 Prevention of crime, methods, etc.
* HV8301-9920.7 Penology. Prisons. Corrections
Journal Articles
For recent information, journal articles are often the best sources. Looking through individual journals in the hope of finding relevant material is time-consuming. It is better to use the databases to find articles on your topic.
CINCH - Australian Criminology Database. Covers all aspects of crime & criminal justice including corrections, crime, crime prevention, criminal law, criminology, juvenile justice, law enforcement, police and victims of crime & is produced by the JV Barry Library, Australian Institute of Criminology.
Monitoring reports (Australian Institute of Criminology) (online ).
NCJRS- National Criminology Justice Reference Service - covers research, policy & practice related to criminal & juvenile justice & drug control, this database contains summaries of U.S. & international publications.
Sociological Abstracts - abstracts & indexes literature in sociology & related disciplines in the social and behavioural sciences.
Specialised Resources
Statistics
Web Sites
American Society of Criminology.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Inc. (ANZSOC).
The Australian Institute of Criminology.
The British Society of Criminology.
Criminology Research Council (Australia).
Online Criminal Justice Degree Resources
Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet).
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