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Citation Managers
- MendeleyFree citation manager with web versions and software you can download to your computer. We recommend using the software, because it is easier to drag and drop citations.
- ZoteroFree citation manager that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, and it connects with your web browser to download sources.
Zotero allows you to attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations, organize them into collections for different projects, and create bibliographies.
Defining a topic for your research proposal
- CQ Researcher -- 1923-present This link opens in a new windowConsider 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.
- Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSelected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
Finding peer-reviewed articles in Criminal Justice databases
- Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowArticles from criminal justice magazines and journals, with indexing/abstracting from others.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase 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.
- SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new windowArticles from social science & humanities journals, back to 1999. Indexing only for articles older than 1999 & some journals this library does not subscribe to.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowBack files of core scholarly journals in the arts, business, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, from the first issue up to 3-5 years ago.
- NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service This link opens in a new window
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Indexes 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
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
- Annotated Bibliographies - handoutProvided by the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
APA Citation Guides
- Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
- APA Formatting & Style (7th ed.) - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Additional Citation Guide
- APA Citation for Government DocumentsAPA in-text and reference citations for government documents.
Reference books online
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
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Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2014''This work provides authoritative essays on virtually all social science methods topics, both quantitative and qualitative."
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods- This link opens in a new window
Call 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 Methods- This link opens in a new window
Call 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 Ethics- This link opens in a new window
Call 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."
