http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rqs.phtml?subject_id=44 Contact Librarian: Sandy Hussey en-us Georgetown University Library, 2009 The National Criminal Justice Reference Service is an information clearinghouse supported by many federal agency sponsors. More than 150,000 research reports, journal articles and criminal justice books are abstracted here. Reference assistance is also available, and free publications can be requested online. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2163&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 A subject guide to journals, books, pamphlets, and government publications relating to economics, social conditions, and international relations since 1915. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=38&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Provides full text for 4,486 publications (3,718 peer-reviewed) covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. A total of 8,224 titles are abstracted and indexed, of which 7,132 are peer-reviewed. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=251&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Provides access to the full text of thousands of national and international magazines, newspapers, wire services, TV and radio broadcast transcripts, web publications, and blogs. Search by General, News, Legal, Business, or People. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=30&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes otherwise hard to obtain research and publications from public policy think tanks, university research programs, research organizations, and publishers. Each item includes an abstract and, where available, access to the full-text of the report and/or the homepages and electronic mail addresses of the authoring institution. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=28&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Contains key terms, concepts and names. Also includes select Supreme Court cases. Over 250 essays on a range of criminal and judicial topics ranging from abortion to wiretapping. A comprehensive guide to websites, government agencies, statistics, and article databases on topics such as cyber-crime, drugs, hate crime, identity theft, human trafficking, school safety, and restorative justice. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=3183&infotype_id=142&masterinfotype_id=2 While some of the resources are only available at the Georgetown Law Library, this guide links to a number of websites and general resources that would be helpful in researching criminal justice topics. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=3181&infotype_id=142&masterinfotype_id=2 Chapters include selection of the research problem, ethics, research design, data management and analysis, sampling and survey research, observation and case studies, unobtrusive measures, validity and reliability, scaling, policy analysis and evaluation, how to write a research report, and proposal writing. Check for books on your topic in GEORGE, the library's catalog. Search by keyword, author, title, or subject heading. To find a book by topic, search by Library of Congress Subject Headings, keywords, or try looking up a title you know and click on "Find Similar Items" to search by the subject headings listed in the book's catalog record. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=976&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=585&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 This Statistical Abstract Supplement provides data on crime rate, violent crime, etc. for states, counties and for cities with populations of 25,000 or more. Issued approximately every five years. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2121&infotype_id=135&masterinfotype_id=7 Updated crime data for states, counties and metropolitan areas; supplements the information in County and City Data Book. This website contains aggregated data from many published sources. Some of the topics include crime and arrest data, corrections and demographic data. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2155&infotype_id=135&masterinfotype_id=7 This report, issued annually, covers world regions and countries, and provides data on seizures and arrests, consumption and users. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2135&infotype_id=135&masterinfotype_id=7 Co-sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, the ICPSR, and the National Institute of Justice, the NACJD website provides free, downloadable access to hundreds of data collections for research and instruction. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2161&infotype_id=135&masterinfotype_id=7 Issued annually, this report provides statistics on number of executions, along with prisoner profile data and characteristics. Summary data on corrections statistics are provided here, along with links to other datasets and publications that offer information on such areas as the incarceration rate, inmates and facilities. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2131&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 Statistics on crimes reported by local law enforcement agencies to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reports). Some of the categories included are homicide, robbery, motor vehicle theft and arson. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2125&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 Data on suspects and defendants processed in the Federal system can be queried and downloaded at this website, co-sponsored by the Urban Institute. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2159&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 A gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=1458&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 Bias-motivated criminal incidents in each of the states are reported in this statistical volume. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2137&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 This report provides detailed statistics on types of crime and victimization that occur in schools, affecting staff as well as students aged 12 through 18. Executive summary of 2007 report. Also available online. Data on all aspects of crime is gathered from approximately 200 public and private sources. Tables include statistics covering types of offenses, judicial processing and the corrections population. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2126&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 A well indexed, comprehensive collection of statistics in tabular format. Includes basic statistics for a wide range of economic indicators. The index leads to specific table numbers. Each table lists the source of the statistics for further reference. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=1457&infotype_id=34&masterinfotype_id=7 Main page for the Bureau of Justice Statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice. A good starting point for searching all kinds of crime data and research. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2463&infotype_id=73&masterinfotype_id=14 MAPS (formerly known as the Crime Mapping Research Center), established in 1997, provides federal leadership for the use of GIS technology for crime issues. This website provides mapping tools which can be downloaded, as well as links to other software and publications. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2157&infotype_id=73&masterinfotype_id=14 The "Publications" area includes official documents on policy and special reports. The "Drug Facts" section includes facts and figures on drug categories, usage by special populations, research on crime and drugs, and an online database of drug street terms. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2134&infotype_id=73&masterinfotype_id=14 This website allows the user to choose any of the fifty states and download a spreadsheet file for crime statistics based on the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2145&infotype_id=73&masterinfotype_id=14 This website provides links to cases, laws, documents and reports that cover high-tech issues such as hacking and intellectual property crimes. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2133&infotype_id=73&masterinfotype_id=14 The UNODC is involved in many activities, from helping States fight against human trafficking and recovering stolen assets, to reducing supply and demand for drugs, preventing terrorism, and stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2150&infotype_id=76&masterinfotype_id=14 Electronic documents made available by the Dudley Knox Library at the Naval Postgraduate School, searchable by keyword or by topic, including general U.S. policy documents, national strategy documents, theses and research papers from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security and the Naval Postgraduate School, and homeland security executive orders. Also includes notices of events and conferences pertaining to homeland security, and news items drawn from various news sources. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=3122&infotype_id=42&masterinfotype_id=14 "NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues." Reports and publications produced by the agency cover the areas of policing, justice systems, forensic science, counterterrorism, crime prevention, victimization, drugs, and communications sharing. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=3345&infotype_id=42&masterinfotype_id=14 Official country websites for crime and criminal justice can be found here, along with links to international organization data. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=2152&infotype_id=40&masterinfotype_id=11 Publishes 12,000-word reports covering the most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into all sides of the issues, bibliographies and more on a weekly basis. Includes all CQ Researcher reports published since 1991. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=472&infotype_id=19&masterinfotype_id=6 A subset of LexisNexis Congressional, find here the full text of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports since 1916 and selected full text of committee prints since 1830. The Congressional Research Service produces nonpartisan research reports from its research divisions in American law, domestic social policy, foreign affairs, defense and trade, government and finance, knowledge services, and resources, science and industry. Committee prints include research papers, reports, rules and calendars, transcripts of markup sessions, and legislative descriptions and analyses. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=417&infotype_id=25&masterinfotype_id=5 RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=44&resource_id=135&infotype_id=16&masterinfotype_id=10