This guide will help you get started with your criminal justice research. In addition to recommending useful databases, this guide provides tools for picking a topic, information on finding news sources, and other helpful tips to guide you along the way.
If you have questions as you begin your research, please feel free to contact me – I am always happy to help!
RSS Feeds
RSS feeds are used to automatically notify subscribers of new content added to a website or blog. You can use a free RSS reader service to compile these notifications in one place or have them sent directly to your email.
Need a recommendation on an RSS reader service? Click here or just Google "rss readers" to find your own. Not sure how to subscribe to a feed? Click here.
Table of Contents (TOC) Alerts
Many professional journals allow you to subscribe to a free alert service. When new issues of that journal are published, subscribers receive an email with the table of contents and links to each article. Journal alerts are a great way to stay informed about what new research is being done in your field.
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