Subject Expert
Paul Victor
Contact:
JFK Library
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320 Media Lane
Cheney, WA 99004
Office Hours: By appointment.
509-359-7909
Using RefWorks
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Import references from online databases into RefWorksIn order to import references into RefWorks, you must first export them from our online databases. Provided by Wright State University Libraries
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Materials to help you use RefWorksPlease use the materials to help you get comfortable using the features and functions of RefWorks available to you.
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RefWorks Video TutorialsYou can check out the RefWorks Video Tutorials YouTube Channel to learn how to quickly navigate through the basic RefWorks features.
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RefWorks Recorded WebinarsFor more detailed information, participate in one of RefWorks free live training sessions or view one of their many webinar recordings.
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RefWorks One Line/Cite View PaperRefWorks Write-N-Cite is an optional plu-in that allows you to create a formatted paper with both in-text citations and footnotes.
Defining a topic for your research proposal
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CQ Researcher -- 1923-presentConsider using CQ Researcher to start your search. This database provides in-depth, unbiased research reports on the most important issues of the day. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.
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Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost)Selected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
Finding peer-reviewed articles in Criminal Justice databases
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Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCOhost)Articles from criminal justice magazines and journals, with indexing/abstracting from others.
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SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost)Database for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
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SAGE Journals OnlineArticles from social science & humanities journals, back to 1999. Indexing only for articles older than 1999 & some journals this library does not subscribe to.
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JSTORBack files of core scholarly journals in the arts, business, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, from the first issue up to 3-5 years ago.
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NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference ServiceIndexes criminal justice journals, with selected magazines and videos back to the 1970s. Links full-text government reports from the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Finding articles on a topic in multidisciplinary databases
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Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost)Academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
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Annotated Bibliographies - handoutProvided by the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
APA Citation Guides
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Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
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APA Formatting & Style (7th ed.) - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
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APA Reference Lists - YouTube videoProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Additional Citation Guide
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APA Citation for Government DocumentsAPA in-text and reference citations for government documents.
Reference books online
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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research MethodsCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2003''This work provides authoritative essays on virtually all social science methods topics, both quantitative and qualitative." -
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research MethodsCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2008Qualitative approaches are typically used to explore new phenomena and to capture individuals' thoughts, feelings, or interpretations of meaning and process. -
The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Research MethodsCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2011"Drawing on exemplary studies, chapters in each section illustrate the techniques (qualitative and quantitative) that are commonly applied in empirical studies, as well as the logic of criminological inquiry." -
Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice EthicsCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2014"This Encyclopedia includes A to Z entries that explore the scope of ethical decision making and behaviors within the spheres of criminal justice systems, including policing, corrections, courts, forensic science, and policy analysis and research."
