Research Guides: CRJ 200: Criminology (Ziwei Qi): Home

How to use this guide

Welcome to the Forsyth Library Criminology guide. This guide will introduce you to a variety of resources to enhance your class experience.

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
In-depth reporting on current controversial issues, with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

Solutions U
SolutionsU features stories produced by 1,400+ journalists from 700+ news outlets, featuring 148+ countries, and growing every day. The stories cover a wide variety of people, communities, and institutions working to advance change around the globe.

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
More than 900 timely, in-depth articles on current issues. Features include pro/con statements, timelines, news updates, editorial cartoons, statistics, and more.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts This link opens in a new window
A federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

Apolitical
A free policy resource used by public servants, influencers and academics in 140+ countries to find and share case studies, opinion and analysis about government innovation globally.

Access World News Research Collection This link opens in a new window
This is a full-text news resource offering coverage of over 8,200 local, regional, national and international sources from over 200 countries. Browse replicas of popular local newspapers' like the Topeka Capital Journal and Kansas City Star, with full-color layouts of all news articles, graphics, advertisements, classifieds, weather reports, box scores, puzzles, cartoons and more. Available as soon as print editions.
Ethnic Newswatch This link opens in a new window
Included are journals, magazines, and newspapers from ethnic and minority presses, from 1959-present. Ethnicities include: African American/Caribbean/African; Arab/Middle Eastern; Asian/Pacific Islander; European/Eastern European; Hispanic; Jewish; Native People.

Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full-Text This link opens in a new window
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.
Criminal Justice Collection This link opens in a new window
Informs the research process for researchers who are studying law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, developing policy, going to court, writing sociological reports, and much more. The Criminal Justice Collection makes research easy by bringing together information from more than 250 journals. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.