Tools
Subject Guides
criminology
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
| The Cambridge handbook of Australian criminology edited by Adam Graycar, Peter Grabosky | HV7173 .C35 2002 |
| Crime and justice: an Australian textbook in criminology edited by Kayleen M Hazlehurst | HV7173.5 .C74 2002 |
| The Oxford Handbook of Criminology | HV6025 .O87 2002 |
| Criminology | HV6025 .S55 2006 |
| Introduction to criminology: theories, methods and criminal behavior | HV6025 .H26 2002 |
| The essential criminology reader edited by Stuart Henry and Mark M. Lanier | HV6025 .E77 2006 |
| Theories of crime edited by Ian Marsh with Gareth Norris and others | HV6080 .T54 2006 |
Books:
Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
| Criminal profiling: an introduction to behavioral evidence analysis Brent E. Turvey ; contributors, John J. Baeza ... [et al.]. |
HV8073.5 .T87 2002 |
| Practical homicide investigations: tactics, procedures and forensic techniques Vernon J. Geberth |
HV8079.H6 G4 2006 |
| Criminalistics: an introduction to forensic science Richard Saferstein |
HV8073 .S2 2004 |
| Drugs: an introduction Howard Abadinsky |
HV5801 .A23 2004 |
| Australian criminal justice Mark Findlay, Stephen Odgers, Stanley Yeo |
JQ4073 .F56 2005 |
| Situational crime prevention: successful case studies edited by Ronald V. Clarke |
HV7431 .S584 1997 |
| Ethical and social perspectives on situational crime prevention edited by Andrew Von Hirsch, David Garland, and Alison Wakefield |
HV7431 .E83 2000 |
| Basics of research methods for criminal justice and criminology Michael G. Masfield, Earl Babbie |
HV6024.5 .M39 2006 |
| Essentials of research methods in criminal justice and criminology Frank E.Hagan |
HV6024.5 .H35 2005 |
| Statistics for criminology and criminal justice Ronet Bachman, Raymond Paternoster |
HV7415 .B33 2004 |
| Criminal justice: an introduction to philosophies, theories and practice Ian Marsh with John Cochrane, Gaynor Melville |
HV7419 .M37 2004 |
| Criminology: theories, patterns and typologies Larry J. Siegel |
HV6025 .S53 2007 |
| Basics of research methods for criminal justice and criminology Michael G. Maxfield and Earl Babbie |
HV6024.5 .M39 2006 |
| Current perspectives in forensic psychology and criminal justice editors, Curt R. Bartol, Ann M. Bartol. |
HV6080 .C87 2006 |
Extremist groups: an international compilation of terrorist organizations, violent political groups, and issue-oriented militant movement |
HV6431.E97 2002 |
| Crime profiles: the anatomy of dangerous persons, places and situations Terance D. Miethe, Richard C. McCorkle, Shelley J. Listwan. |
HV6080 .M54 2006 |
| Drugs, behaviour and modern society Charles F. Levinthal |
HV5801 .L49 2005 |
| Drugs, crime and criminal justice Nigel South |
HV5801 .D745 1995 |
| Crime analysis and crime mapping Rachel Boba |
HV7936.C88 .B63 2005 |
| Clean streets: controlling crime, maintaining order, and building community activism Patrick J. Carr |
HV6439 .U5 .C37 2005 |
| Criminal profile: into the mind of the killer Wayne Petherick |
HV6080 .P48 2005 |
| Homicide: a psychiatric perspective Carl P. Malmquist |
RC569.5.H65 M35 2006 |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- HV6018 - HV6080 - Criminal Behavior
- HV6789 - HV7936 - Crime Prevention
- HV7173 - Criminology
- HV8073 - Criminal Investigation or Forensic Sciences
Or browse the Library catalogue using these subject keywords:
- Criminology
- Criminal behaviour/behavior
- Criminal psychology
- Criminal justice
- Criminal statistics
- Criminal prevention
- Violent crimes
- Deviance
- Crime - sociological aspects
- Restorative justice
- Governmental investigations
- Social conflict
- Police
- Punishment
- Forensic practice
Audiovisual
| Culture, identity, behaviour (DVD) | BF698.9.C8 C76 2004 |
| The psychology of crimnal behaviour (VHS) | HV6080 .P79 2001 |
| Predicting criminality (VHS) | HV6045 .P73 1986 |
| Four corners: what Jennifer saw (VHS) | HV6558 .W53 2000 |
| Crime scene preservation (VHS) | HV8073 .C72 1991 |
| The mind: the violent mind (VHS) | BF161 .M56 1988 |
| Cop it sweet (VHS) | HV8280.A5 C66 1991 |
| Key issues in sociology: Crime & deviance (VHS) | HV6025 .K49 2003 |
| Bad behaviour (VHS) pt.2&3 | HV6080 .B32 2001 |
| The accused (VHS) | HV6080 .A22 2002 |
| Insights into violence (VHS) | BF575.A3 I57 1997 |
| Silent witnesses: the Kitty Genovese murder (VHS) | HV6534.N5 S55 1999 |
| Inside the mind of a suicide bomber (VHS) | HV6431 .I535 2002 |
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| Criminal Justice Periodical Index | Comprehensive database that can provide information on many criminal justice topics |
| CINCH, AGIS PLUS Text, AFPD, APAIS | Available via Austrom - Australian information on legal, criminal and public affairs issues |
| Ebrary | Over 20,000 online books. |
| Ebsco Megafile Premier
|
Multidisciplinary database specialising in academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images |
| Access academic journals, magazines and newspapers | |
| JSTOR: Arts & Sciences I,II,III, IV | Archive of full text journals including topics such as sociology |
| PsycBOOKS |
Full-text database of books and chapters from the American Psychological Association from 1950. Includes archival resources and the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology. |
| PsycCRITIQUES | PsycCRITIQUES is a database of full-text reviews of current books, some popular films, and comparative reviews of books in psychology and related disciplines. Weekly releases include current year copyright book reviews. |
| PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES | The American Psychological Association's abstract database in psychology and related fields. |
| SAGE Full-Text Collection | Contains criminology collection with full-text articles |
| WileyInterscience | Provides access to a range of Wiley journals and books. |
Journals:
Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:
| Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology (1968 - ) | Law Library KM/700/.K1.001 AUS |
| British Journal of Criminology (1998 - ) |
SER HV6001 .B74 |
| Criminology (1994 - ) | Available online through ProQuest |
| Psychiatry, psychology, and law (1997 - ) | SER HV6001 .P79 |
| Journal of Behavioral Profiling (2000 - ) | Available online (password required, please contact the Information Desk) |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
| National Criminal Justice Reference Service | NCJRS web site and the web sites of the agencies of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Australian Institute of Criminology | The AIC is the national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice in Australia and for the dissemination of criminal justice information. |
| Crime Research Centre: University of Western Australia | Links Australian and International criminology sites. |
| FBI | Official website of the Department. |
| US Department of Justice | Provides information and access to publications produced by the FBI. |
| Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research in NSW | A statistical and research agency within the NSW Attorney General's Department whose aim is to ensure that information on crime and justice trends is available and accessible. |
| Institute of Criminology: University of Sydney | A centre of the University of Sydney whose primary functions are teaching, research, publications and public education. |
| Crime and Misconduct Commission | The Commission conducts research into public sector misconduct and produces publications and fact sheets. |
| Crime Library: criminal minds and methods | Crime Library provides information on current and historical murder cases, focusing particularly on serial killers. |
| An educational resource for the Learning, Researching and Teaching of Theoretical Criminology | Sociology site with information about various criminology theories and theorists. |