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Academic Search Premier
Large, scholarly, multi-disciplinary database that provides access to over 8,000 journals with full text for more than 4,600 scholarly publications, including more than 3,500 peer-reviewed publications.Over 300 titles are specifically designated in the field of criminology.
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Criminal Justice Periodicals
Collection of national and international criminal justice journals with information on law enforcement, corrections administration, family law, industrial security, rehabilitation, and more. (from ProQuest)
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Criminology Collection
Full text access to SAGE publications in areas of criminal justice, corrections, penology, and policing (1976 to current). |
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CQ Researcher
Provides in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Including pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions, it is useful for term papers, debates, and speeches. Now includes PLUSArchive with articles going back to 1923 for an historical component and Global Researcher bringing an international perspective.
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LexisNexis
Provides U.S. and international news; company reports, news, and financial information; industry and market data; state and country profiles; legal news, research, and information, including Shepard's Citations; biographical and general reference information; and access to medical and health journals. |
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Newspapers/NewsStand
Access to over 500 national and international newspapers. Includes full text for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. (from ProQuest) |
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ScienceDirect
One of the world's largest providers of scientific, technical, and medical literature with a database of some 2 million articles and 59 million abstracts from all fields of science. Access to journals in mathematics, social sciences, arts and humanities, and business as well. |
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FirstGov
The official U.S. gateway to all governmental information. |
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GPO Access
A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free access to a wealth of important information produced by the Federal Government. Information on all three branches of government, statistical abstracts, economic indicators, the Congressional Record, Supreme Court decisions, and much more. |
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Sociology Collection
Full text access to SAGE publications in the areas of contemporary sociology, comparative sociology, and consumer culture (1965-current). |
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