Criminal Justice Tutorial

Sections

Section 1: Research Overview

Criminal justice information is published in a number of formats including books, articles, government reports (at the federal, state and local levels) and reports from non-governmental organizations. Methods for identifying and acquiring these different types of materials vary, which is what this tutorial is all about.In this chapter you will:

  • Learn the difference between primary and secondary sources
  • Learn what kind of publications publish primary and secondary source literature
  • Learn which publications are most likely to be found on the Web
  • Learn the strengths and weaknesses of the Web for criminal justice related research
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