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Criminology

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Top Databases
Criminal Justice Abstracts
a major ciriminology abstracting service.
EBSCO
EJS e-journals
Together these cover a large range of full text journals
Lexis Library
SocINDEX
A key source for tracking down articles across the social sciences, including public administration - very strong on sociology and criminology topics
Westlaw UK
Dictionaries & Encylopaedias
SAGE DICTIONARY OF CRIMINOLOGY
Resources in the Library
Ebrary
contains many titles on criminology
MyILibrary
All criminology titles here are on ICJS reading lists.
Websites & Sources of Data
Community Justice Service Portal
Campbell Collaboration
Aims to help people make well-informed decisions by preparing, maintaining and disseminating systematic reviews in education, crime and justice, and social welfare.
News
Lexis library
UK
Nexis
International
BBC
Online newspapers
least stable source
Audio & Video
Streaming video
BOB
Meet the Subject Team

Linda Jones and Lisa Jeffery

Linda Jones

Faculty Librarian
linda.jones@port.ac.uk
(023) 9284 3240

Lisa Jeffery

Assistant Faculty Librarian
lisa.jeffery@port.ac.uk
(023) 9284 3452

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Welcome to the subject page for Criminology

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Where is my Subject in the Library?

You will find the majority of your books on the first floor together with a dedicated Subject Enquiry team. Try looking at the following classification marks

  • Abnormal psychology 157
  • Crime investigation 364.12
  • Criminal justice system 345
  • Criminological research 363.2
  • Criminology 364
  • Penology (prisons) 365
  • Policing 363.2
  • Probation service 364.63
  • Psychology of crime 364.243
  • Sociology of crime 364.25
  • Sociology of deviance 302.542
  • Victimology 362.88
Distance Learners
  • You can check the link above for your recommended First Steps and Services available specifically for you.
  • You may find it useful to print out the ICJS: What to do when things go wrong guide.
  • Students have found that completing the Body in the Library induction exercise gives them a head start in using library resources.
Try these General Reference tools:
ZETOC, COPAC, SUNCAT, Credo