JUST 4700/6700: Research Methodology (Osterhoff)

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This guide lists sources from AUM's Library which you can use for research on your topic. If you have questions, please:

  • go to the Reference Desk on the Library's second floor
  • call the Reference Desk at 334-244-3649 when we are open
  • Ask A Librarian by e-mail

 

Reference Sources

Reference sources and librarians at the Reference Desk can help you:

  • explore potential topics that interest you
  • find background information on your chosen topic
  • locate brief factual information like statistics, dates, names, and places quickly
  • create a list of words that describe your topic (You'll need these when you search for books and articles on your topic.)
  • determine the best sources for finding information on your topic

The reference sources listed here are a sample of what's available in the Reference Collection on the second floor of the Library.

  • American Dictionary of Criminal Justice: Key Terms and Major Court Cases
    Reference: HV 7411 .C48 2005
  • Black's Law Dictionary
    Reference: KF 156 .B53 2004
  • CQ Researcher
    online
    Reference: H 35 .E35
  • Crime State Rankings
    Reference Desk: HV 6787 .C752
  • Criminal Justice and Criminology: Concepts and Terms
    Reference: HV 7411 .C74 2002
  • Encyclopedia of Police Science
    Reference: HV 7901 .E53 1995
  • Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice
    Reference: HV 6017 .E52 2002
  • Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
    Reference: HV 7921 .E53 2005
  • Encyclopedia of Sociology
    Reference: HM 425 .E5 2000

 

Journal Articles

The entire text of articles from many journals is included in the Library's databases which are accessible off campus. If the text of an article is not in the database you are searching, you may be able to find it in another database by typing the journal title into:

If an article is not full text in any of the Library's databases, check the AUM Library Catalog to find out if the article is in the Library's Periodicals Collection on the second floor. The journals are arranged by call number. Ask at the Reference Desk if you need assistance.

You can request articles not available in the Library or a database through Interlibrary Loan.

Criminal Justice & Sociology Databases/Abstracts

Legal Databases

General Databases

 

Government Information

You'll find a wealth of criminal justice information and statistics in documents published by the federal and Alabama governments.

The AUM Library is a regional depository for federal government documents. Government Documents is located on the third floor of the Library, Phase I. Government information is also available full text on the Web.

Federal Government

Alabama

 

Books

You can request books not available in the Library or netLibrary through Interlibrary Loan. Books may also be requested through Universal Borrowing.

 

Citing Your Sources

Why do sources have to be cited?

  • to give credit to the original author
  • to avoid plagiarism
  • to help others find and verify information

You can read more about plagiarism in CQ Researcher (September 19, 2003).

How do I cite sources?

For this course, you'll use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Copies of the APA Manual are available at the Reference Desk on the second floor. You can also consult Web sites providing information on APA citation format.

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