Useful guides for research
Tools for data and statistics
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Statistical Abstract of the United StatesPublished from 1878 to 2012, this provides statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the U.S.
Individual Journals
Useful databases for research in criminal justice and public safety
General background research/topic exploration
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowHas full-text articles and abstracts from thousands of scholarly/peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study. Available through EBSCOhost and provided by KYVL.
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center This link opens in a new windowThese resources are comprehensive, full-text databases providing differing points of view on current social issues, such as affirmative action, censorship, ecology, mental health, and many more.
Criminal Justice Specific Databases
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Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new windowCriminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text™ contains more than 400,000 records selected from the most important sources within the discipline. Subject areas covered include: criminology; criminal justice; criminal law and procedure; corrections and prisons; police and policing; criminal investigation; forensic sciences and investigation; history of crime; substance abuse and addiction; probation and parole.
Psychological & Sociological background
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Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collections This link opens in a new windowAn EBSCOhost database indexing 550+ scholarly/peer-reviewed journals back to 1965 on a wide range of psychiatric and psychological subjects. Access provided by KYVL.
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APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowCitations and summaries of psychological journal articles, book chapters, and books. (Formerly named PsycINFO) Access provided by KYVL.
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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new windowThe industry's most comprehensive sociology database, providing more than two million records. Provided by EBSCOhost.
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Sociological Collection This link opens in a new windowAn EBSCOhost database indexing full-text articles from 500+ scholarly/peer-reviewed journals back to 1975 in all areas of sociology including social behavior, relationships and social structure. Access provided by KYVL.