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Introduction to Library Research Introduction to Library Research

Navigational guide for candidates pursuing a master’s degree in Criminal JusticeNavigational guide for candidates pursuing a master’s degree in Criminal Justice

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Welcome to Keiser University Welcome to Keiser University Library.Library.

This presentation will introduce This presentation will introduce selective databases and selective databases and

resources to assist with your resources to assist with your graduate degree in criminal graduate degree in criminal

justice.justice.

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Log in to Keiser University LibraryLog in to Keiser University Library

Differentiate between primary and secondary Differentiate between primary and secondary resourcesresources

Locate graduate level criminal justice journalsLocate graduate level criminal justice journals

Locate dissertations and thesesLocate dissertations and theses

Locate APA format guidesLocate APA format guides

Access online tutorialsAccess online tutorials

GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED

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and Password

Username: Student ID Number (found on your Student ID card)Password: Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

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PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESOURCESPRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESOURCES

PrimaryPrimaryAn original informational source from the time of the An original informational source from the time of the

event.event.

SecondarySecondaryAn informational source that analyzes the event. These An informational source that analyzes the event. These sources often use several primary sources to compile the sources often use several primary sources to compile the

information.information.

PRIMARY RESOURCESPRIMARY RESOURCES

Autobiographies Autobiographies Diaries Diaries Documents Documents Eyewitness Eyewitness

accounts accounts Film footage Film footage Laws Laws Letters Letters Newspaper articles Newspaper articles

Novels Novels Objects from the Objects from the

time time Oral histories Oral histories Photographs Photographs Poems, art, music Poems, art, music Speeches Speeches

SECONDARY RESOURCESSECONDARY RESOURCES

Biographies Biographies

Encyclopedias including online resource Encyclopedias including online resource Wikipedia (wikipedia.com) Wikipedia (wikipedia.com)

History books History books

Textbooks Textbooks

RESEARCH DECISIONSRESEARCH DECISIONS

Do you need?Do you need?

Scholarly journal articlesScholarly journal articles

Peer-reviewed articlesPeer-reviewed articles

Popular magazine or newspaper Popular magazine or newspaper articlesarticles

CRIMINAL JUSTICE JOURNALSCRIMINAL JUSTICE JOURNALSScholarly Journals and Peer-Reviewed Articles are available from the following LIRN and Scholarly Journals and Peer-Reviewed Articles are available from the following LIRN and

EBSCO databases:EBSCO databases:

Academic OneFile (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)Academic OneFile (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)

Custom Newspapers (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)Custom Newspapers (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)

Expanded Academic ASAP (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)Expanded Academic ASAP (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)Gale Virtual Reference Library (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)

Criminal Justice Collection (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)Criminal Justice Collection (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Search INFOTRAC from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)LIRN)

ProQuest Research Library (Search EBSCO Databases)ProQuest Research Library (Search EBSCO Databases)

National Newspaper Abstracts (Search EBSCO Databases)National Newspaper Abstracts (Search EBSCO Databases)

Let’s discover the LIRN databasesLet’s discover the LIRN databases

SEARCH INFOTRACSEARCH INFOTRAC

Click LIRN

Click Infotrac

Click Academic OneFile

SEARCH ACADEMIC ONEFILESEARCH ACADEMIC ONEFILE

SEARCH CUSTOM NEWSPAPERS, EXPANDED SEARCH CUSTOM NEWSPAPERS, EXPANDED ACADEMIC ASAP ANDACADEMIC ASAP AND

GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARYGALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY

Custom Newspapers

100 newspapers40,000,000 articles

Current law enforcement information, corrections and

lawFull text available

Expanded Academic ASAP

4,300 journals17,000,000 articles

Coverage from 1980-currentFull text available

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Includes biographies, directories, almanacs and the

following encyclopedias•Encyclopedia of Crime and

Justice•Encyclopedia of Law

Enforcement•Encyclopedia of Prisons and

Correctional Facilities•World Encyclopedia of Police

Forces and Correctional Systems

Full text available

Search OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS RESOURCE CENTER andSearch OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS RESOURCE CENTER andCRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLECTIONCRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLECTION

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

2,000,000 persuasive articles, essays and topic overviews on current event subjects

Full text articles available

Criminal Justice Collection

150 journals 4,700,000 articles

Full text articles available

SEARCH PROQUESTSEARCH PROQUEST

Search in Proquest

SEARCH NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTSEARCH NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ABSTRACT

Remember!

Click the down arrow to searchNews-National Newspaper

Abstract

PROQUEST DESCRIPTIONSPROQUEST DESCRIPTIONS

Proquest Research LibraryProquest Research Library provides access to 4,000 reference provides access to 4,000 reference works, with almost 2,800 in full-text. These reference works works, with almost 2,800 in full-text. These reference works include scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and include scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers. This database can be searched by topic. Some of newspapers. This database can be searched by topic. Some of these topics relevant to criminal justice are law enforcement, these topics relevant to criminal justice are law enforcement, criminology, capital punishment, justice, evidence, prisons, and criminology, capital punishment, justice, evidence, prisons, and national security.national security.

National Newspaper Abstracts: Includes National Newspaper Abstracts: Includes The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today.The New York Times, and USA Today. Most of the articles in the Most of the articles in the database are available in full-text. Like database are available in full-text. Like Custom Newspapers, Custom Newspapers, this this database is an excellent source for current information on criminal database is an excellent source for current information on criminal justice topicsjustice topics

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESADDITIONAL RESOURCES

APA Format GuidesAPA Format Guides

Online TutorialsOnline Tutorials

Library Contact InformationLibrary Contact Information

APA FORMAT GUIDESAPA FORMAT GUIDES

ONLINE TUTORIAL ACCESSONLINE TUTORIAL ACCESS

Choose a Tutorial

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Keiser University Library is committed to your academic Keiser University Library is committed to your academic

success.success.

Need additional assistance with research?Need additional assistance with research?

Contact any of the following campus locations. Contact any of the following campus locations.

Ask to speak with the Campus Librarian.Ask to speak with the Campus Librarian.

Fort Lauderdale: (954) 776-4456Fort Lauderdale: (954) 776-4456

Jacksonville: (904) 296-3440Jacksonville: (904) 296-3440

Orlando: (407) 273-5800Orlando: (407) 273-5800

Tallahassee (850) 906-9494Tallahassee (850) 906-9494

Tampa: (813) 885-4900Tampa: (813) 885-4900

West Palm Beach (561) 471-6000West Palm Beach (561) 471-6000