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 CompleteHas full-text articles and abstracts from thousands of scholarly/peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study. Available through EBSCOhost.
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource CenterThese 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 Criminal 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 An EBSCOhost database indexing 550+ scholarly/peer-reviewed journals back to 1965 on a wide range of psychiatric and psychological subjects. Updated daily.
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APA PsycINFO Provides citations and summaries of psychological journal articles, book chapters, and books. (Formerly named PsycINFO)
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SocINDEX with Full Text The industry's most comprehensive sociology database, providing more than two million records. Provided by EBSCOhost.
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Sociological Collection An 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. Updated daily.