Criminal Justice Research Guide
This online guide is developed specifically for research assignments in Criminal Justice. It provides a recommended list of resources geared towards completing research assignments.
- Finding Books
- Finding E-Books
- Finding Articles
- Trusted Web Sites
- Reference Materials
- APA Format Help
- Off-Campus Access to Online Resources
Finding Books
- Use the online catalog to locate books in the LFCC libraries.
Hints
- Use the keyword search to search for books about your topic.
- Check the campus location - items can be at Middletown or Fauquier.
- You'll need the call number to locate items on the shelf.
Finding E-Books
- The online catalog also contains NetLibrary E-Books.
Hints
- To find e-books, use the keyword search and include the keyword netlibrary.
- You can view the full-text of the e-books from any computer on either campus.
- To use a NetLibrary book off-campus, first you must create a NetLibrary account while you are on campus.
- More information is available here.
Finding Articles
- Academic Search Complete
A one-stop source for journal and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. - Associate Programs Source
Article database designed specifically for junior and community colleges with a primary focus on disciplines of study within associate degrees and certification programs, including accounting, child care services, graphic arts, interior design, journalism, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and welding. - CQ Researcher
Full-text, in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. - Legal Collection
This database contains full text for more than 250 of the world's most respected, scholarly law journals. - Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (InfoTrac)
Social issues like school violence, drugs, and abortion, are presented in a pro-and-con format in this collection of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Trusted Web Sites
- U.S. Government provided Web sites
- University criminal justice resources Web sites
- Other trusted Web sites
Reference Materials
- Congressional Universe (Lexis Nexis)
Includes abstracts and indexing for congressional publications, legislative histories, member biographies, committee assignments, voting records, and financial data; and the full text of key regulatory and statutory resources. - Dissertation Abstracts (FirstSearch)
Index to dissertations and theses in all subject areas. - GPO Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch)
Index to U.S. government publications. - Issues and Controversies (Facts on File)
Full-text reports on current issues and controversies. - Statistical Universe (Lexis Nexis)
Database of over 30,000 statistical tables. - WorldCat (FirstSearch)
Large database of books and other materials held in thousands of libraries.
APA Writing Assistance
- Dr. Plonsky's (UW-Steven's Point) APA Style Guide
- Noodlebib
- Duke Libraries "Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper"
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Writers' Workshop
Off-Campus Access to Online Resources
To use library databases off-campus, you can log into it with your VCCS username and password.
Click on a database link and you will be asked to enter your VCCS username and password. This is the same password you use for Blackboard or MyVCCS.
Only registered students can access library databases from off-campus.