| Resources - links to
the materials mentioned in this tutorial |
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| Chapter 1.3: Can I Get Everything I Need
on the Web? |
The short answer is usually no, although the Web is quite a useful tool
for some kinds of criminal justice related research. The table below outlines
basic criminal justice publication types and probable Web availability:
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Source
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On The Web?
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Comments
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| Books |
Not usually |
Still a crucial source of information |
| Articles |
Sometimes |
Important scholarly/"refereed" (primary)
journal articles which faculty often require are frequently NOT on
the web, but may be found in subscription databases. |
| Government Reports |
Those produced after 1992 are often on the Web
|
The Web is tremendously useful for acquiring recent
government documents |
| Non-Governmental Reports |
Sometimes |
Web availability totally up to the organization
that produced the report |
Next: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Web for Criminal
Justice Research
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