GCSU Library Subject Guide
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Reference Sources Subject Headings Articles
Web Sites Citing Sources Contact A Librarian
Reference SourcesReference Sources The Reference Collection, located on the second floor of the GCSU Library, is often the best place to start your research. Books in the Reference Collection can help you become more familiar with your topic and assist you with identifying keywords and important people. Bibliographies can help you identify specific articles and books.
- Criminal Justice (Ref KF 9214.5 .C75 2006): an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia covering criminals, laws, law enforcement agencies, court systems, prisons, drugs, juvenile justice, and victims.
Criminal Justice Information: How to Find it, How to Use It (Ref HV 7419.5 .C75 1998): organizes various sources of criminal justice information, such as statistical reports, directories, agency reports, scholarly books and journals, bibliographies, government documents, databases, and web sites.
Encyclopedia of Criminology (Ref HV 6017 .E5295 2005): alphabetically arranged entries cover the following major areas: the history of criminology, criminal law, criminal behavior, victimization, the justice system, professional issues, and notable people in criminology and criminal justice.
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior (Ref HV 6017 .E53 2001): a four-volume encyclopedia. Volume 1: Historical, Conceptual and Theoretical Issues; volume 2: Crime and Juvenile Delinquency; volume 3: Sexual Deviance; and volume 4: Self-Destructive Behavior and Disvalued Identity.
Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities (Ref HV 9471 .E693 2005): an alphabetically arranged resource dealing themes such as prison architecture, punishment, prison populations, prison reform, juvenile justice, prison staffs, and privatization.
Encyclopedia of Terrorism: (Ref HV 6431 .K883 2003): an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia providing global coverage of all aspects of terrorism. The book also includes a chronology of terrorist attacks in the United States and on U.S. interests abroad.
The Historical Atlas of American Crime (Ref HV 6779 .R67 2005): a chronologically arranged resource covering crime in America from colonial times to the present.
World of Criminal Justice (Ref HV 7411 .W67 2002): an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia with concise entries on important people, topics, concepts, and organization in the field of criminal justice.
Subject HeadingsSubject HeadingsUsing the correct subject headings for your topic will help you get more relevant results when searching the Library Catalog. Below is a concise list of subject headings for the field of Criminal Justice. For a more complete list, you can perform a Subject Heading search using the Exact Search feature in the Library Catalog.
- Crime
Crime analysis
Crime and the press
Crime prevention
- Juvenile delinquency Prevention
Gang prevention
Organized crime Prevention
Crime Sociological aspects
Crimes without victims
- Drug abuse
Obscenity (Law)
Prostitution
Substance abuse
Criminal courts
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice
Criminal law
- Capitol punishment
Embezzlement
Libel and slander
Criminal psychology
Criminal statistics
Criminals
- Gangs
Juvenile delinquents
Recidivists
Terrorists
Stalkers
Violent Offenders
Criminology
Drug abuse and crime
Evidence, criminal
Forensic Sciences
Murder
Organized crime
Rape
Victims of crime
Violent crimes
ArticlesArticles - Databases
Most databases index articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines. Some databases offer full text articles, while others contain only citations. Some databases are subject specific, while others are more general in coverage. Some databases relevant to the field of Criminal Justice are:
- Academic Search Complete
is a multidisciplinary database that contains articles from academic journals and magazines in the humanities, the social sciences, and the general sciences. Georgia Code
is the compilation of the laws of the state of Georgia that are currently in force. The database is searchable by keyword and by code number. Research Library
is a multidisciplinary database that contains articles from academic journals and magazines in the humanities, the social sciences, and the general sciences. For a more complete list of Criminal Justice databases, see the GALILEO Law and Criminology page.
Journal Locator
Search for specific journals or magazines. The Journal Locator will tell you the location and availability of a journal or magazine: either in the GCSU Periodicals Collection or in a database.
Online Journals
- ERCES Online Quarterly Review: the official journal of the European & International Research Group on Crime, Ethics, and Social Philosophy.
[jc2m], journal for crime, conflict and media culture: "a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal exploring the critical nexus of media culture, criminal justice and conflict."
JCJPC, journal of criminal justice and popular culture
Journal of Prisoners on Prisons: "a prisoner written, academically oriented & peer reviewed, non-profit journal."
NIJ Journal: published by the National Institute of Justice, the NIJ Journal "features articles to help criminal justice policymakers and practitioners stay informed about new developments."
Western Criminology Review: the official journal of the Western Society of Criminology.
*All quotes are taken from the respective journal web sites.
WebsitesWeb Sites
- Bureau of Justice Statistics: a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, the The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects, analyzes, and publishes information on crime, criminal offenders, and victims.
Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
NCJRS: National Criminal justice Reference Service: sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, NCJRS provides information on justice and substance abuse to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
Open Society Justice Initiative: sponsored by the Open Society Institute, the Open Society Justice Initiative pursues legal reforms that benefit human rights.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics: located at project is located at the University of Albany School of Criminal Justice and funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, this site contains over 600 tables of criminal justice data.
Contact A LibrarianContact A Librarian For further assistance, contact the Reference Desk in the GCSU Library or contact the GCSU Library liaison to the Department of Government and Sociology:
- Liaison: Edward Whatley
Email: edward.whatley@gcsu.edu
Phone: (478) 445-0981