Research Guides: Criminal Justice: Finding Articles

Databases

These databases should be helpful in finding articles relevant to criminal justice. Please don't hesitate to ask a librarian for help with your research!

Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Multi-disciplinary coverage of newspapers, magazines, and journals.
Criminal Justice 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, and much more.
Legal Information Source This link opens in a new window
This database is an online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
The database brings together viewpoint articles, contextual topic overviews, government and organizational statistics, court cases, newspaper and magazines articles on social issues.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
This full-text database is an essential tool for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students, providing extensive coverage for a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines.
Vocational Studies Premier This link opens in a new window
Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges, this full-text resource offers scholarly content most relevant to vocational programs.
War and Terrorism This link opens in a new window
Provides access to academic journals and magazines of interest to analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science.

Smart Search

You can also use Smart Search to find peer-reviewed / scholarly articles and eBooks in the field of criminal justice. Use the box below or use the Smart Search box on the library's homepage.

1. Enter your search terms into the box below and click "Search."
2. Start with a broad search such as "crime".
3. Click "Advanced Search" at the top of your results page to add more terms and narrow your search.

For example, you could add "juvenile" in the second search box below the first box to narrow the topic.

Smart Search