"Beyond Wikipedia": Background Information
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CQ ResearcherIn-depth reports and background information on major current topics and policy issues.
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Very Short IntroductionsIntelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.
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Criminal Justice: a Very Short Introduction by Call Number: HV7419 .R62 2015ISBN: 9780198716495Publication Date: 2015-11-01
Recommended Academic Library Databases
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Academic Search CompleteComprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary resource containing a large number of peer-reviewed journals.
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Education Research CompleteBroad and current coverage of scholarly research and information related to all levels and areas of education.
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Sociological AbstractsInternational index of journal articles, dissertations, books, book chapters and conference papers on sociology and related topics in social and behavioral sciences. [User Guide]
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Oxford Bibliographies Online: CriminologyProvides thorough overviews of specialized topics within the field of criminology, complete with links and annotations to key literature.
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Oxford Bibliographies Online: EducationProvides thorough overviews of specialized topics within the field of education, complete with links and annotations to key literature.
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OneSearchA discovery tool that searches most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings.
Evaluating Scholarly Books
How to Evaluate Books
Why was the book written?
Who published the book?
How is it organized?
What is the date of publication?
What is the author's expertise?
RADAR Framework for Evaluating Sources
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RADAR Framework - Evaluating ResourcesRADAR is a framework that can help you remember what kinds of questions you should be asking about an information source as you evaluate it for quality and usefulness in your research.
