This guide contains information and links to resources related to criminal justice and criminology, including academic journal articles, case law, legislation, ebooks and more.
Some of the online resources included in this guide are licensed for use by students and employees of Camosun College and may require you to log in with your student or employee number.
For journal articles covering criminal justice and criminology topics try these library databases:
CBCA Complete includes scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines.
For Canadian case law and legislation try these databases:
Encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries and other reference sources are great for getting background information about your topic. They can provide the basic information you need to start your research and often, a list of suggested readings.
They provide the well-known facts: definitions, major dates, key contributions.
They are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the correct information you need for presentations and research reports.
If you don't know very much about your topic, or you're just starting your research, begin with reference books.
