Criminal Justice 1152 Research Guide
Criminal Law
Research a Criminal Law topic using resources suggested in this Research Guide. Possible topics might include: Hate crimes; Domestic violence; Identity theft and Illinois; Role of computers in Criminal Justice; Women in Illinois jails and prisons; Racial profiling and Illinois; Marijuana decriminalization in Illinois; Illinois deadly force laws; Search warrant requirement exceptions; Drugs and crime; Rights of crime victims; Homicides in Chicago; Oregon's Death with DIgnity Act; Alberto Gonzales v. Google, Inc.; NSA domestic wiretaps and eavesdropping.
___Books - Reference
Begin your research in the Reference area to obtain an overview or summary of your selected topic.
- Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities – Ref HV 9471
.E693
- Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice – Ref HV 6017 .E52
- Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment - Ref HV 6017 .E524
- Encyclopedia of Criminology –
Ref HV 6017 .E5295
- Encyclopedia of High-Tech Crime and Crime Fighting - Ref HV 6773 .N48
- Encyclopedia of Women and Crime - Ref HV 6046 .E56
- Encyclopedia of Police Science – Ref HV 7901
.E53
- Guns in American Society - Ref HV 7436 .G8783
- Hate Crimes Law - Ref KF4749 .W36
- West’s Encyclopedia of American Law – Ref KF 154 .W47
___Books - General
Search the COD Library Catalog to find a book or a chapter in a book in the General area of the Library that goes into greater detail on the topic.
___Magazine Articles
Find an article on your topic on one of the Library databases. You must have a valid College of DuPage library
card to access the electronic indexes and databases from off-campus.
___Newspaper Articles
- Chicago Tribune
Search the Chicago Tribune for criminal law topics that pertain specifically to Illinois.
- National Newspapers
Simultaneously search the Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post for newspaper articles on your topic.
___Internet Sites
- Dr. Cecil
Greek’s Criminal Justice Links
http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/cjlinks/
Award-winning metasite with one of the most comprehensive listings
of criminal justice resources on the Internet.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/publications.htm
Useful links to FBI publications.
- FindLaw
http://www.findlaw.com
Select
"For Legal Professionals" > "Criminal Law" > "Findlaw Library." There is also some additional material under "For The Public" > "Criminal Law."
- Illinois
Criminal Justice Data
http://www.icjia.org/public/index.cfm?metasection=data
- NCJRS - National Criminal Justice
Information Center
http://www.ncjrs.gov
An excellent resource for information on criminal justice information
throughout the world. Select "View All Topics" to find publications on Criminal Law topics.
Citing Sources
Guides
for citing your sources using MLA, APA, and other formats.
Judy Wagner, Reference Librarian
(630) 942-2021
wagnerj@cod.edu
Reference Desk: (630) 942-3364
