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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your topic by using
subject dictionaries and to find background information in encyclopaedias
such as:
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general keyword'
option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers as a guide:
Morris Miller Library, Hobart:
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Social sciences (general)
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HA 1-4737 |
Statistics |
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HM
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Sociology
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HM 251-291
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Social psychology
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HM 291
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Deviant behavior
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HN
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Social history, social problems, social reform
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HS
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Societies
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HT 101-395
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Urban sociology
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HT 601-1445
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Social classes
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HV
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Social and public welfare
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HV 4997-5000 |
Substance abuse |
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Alcoholism |
HV 5800-5840 |
Drug habits. Drug abuse |
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HV 6018-7220.5
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Criminology
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HV 6251-6773.3
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Crimes and offences
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HV 7231-9960 |
Criminal justice and administration |
| HV 8301-9920.5 |
Penology (police, prisons, punishment and reform, juvenile delinquency) |
Launceston Library:
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300-399
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Social sciences
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301
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Sociology
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302
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Social interaction
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303
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Social processes
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305
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Social stratification
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306
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Culture and institutions
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307
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Communities
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310
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Statistics
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361-363
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Social problems and services
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364
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Criminology
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366-369
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Associations
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390-399
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Customs, etiquette and folklore
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How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to access articles in these journals is by using the
databases listed below. When you find an article you want to read,
check the Library
Catalogue and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links
to the full-text article.
Subject-specific Databases
| Multi-discipline databases | Journal title abbreviations
Criminology and Police Studies Databases:
AFPD (Australian Federal Police Digest) |
A database that indexes and abstracts articles from published and unpublished material on policing, criminology, law enforcement, management, law, occupational health and safety, and social sciences. Material is sourced from Australian and overseas journals, conference papers and chapters of some books. |
| AGIS Plus Text (Attorney-General's Information Service Plus Text) |
An indexing and full text database that provides access to journal articles from more than 400 journals on all aspects of Australian law. Also contains articles on criminology and policing.
The majority of articles are from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific law journals but there are selected articles from major law journals from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The subject coverage includes administrative law, banking, companies and securities, constitutional law, copyright law, criminal law, environmental law, family law, human rights, international law and trade practices. |
| CINCH (Australian Criminology Database) |
The Australian Criminology Database covers all aspects of crime and criminal justice including corrections, crime, crime prevention, criminal law, criminology, juvenile justice, law enforcement, police and victims of crime.
Informit Help
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| CINCH-ATSIS (Australian Criminology Database - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Subset) |
Informit Help |
| CINCH-Health (Health Issues in Criminal Justice) |
Informit Help |
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Sociological
abstracts
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The major source for information about journal articles,
books and book chapters, conference papers and reviews in
theoretical and applied sociology, social science and policy
science.1963+
CSA Help sheet
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Social Services Abstracts
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Covers research on social work, human services and related areas including social welfare, social policy, and community development. 1980+
CSA Help
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| MAIS (Multicultural Australia and Immigration Studies) |
References to journal and other literature on immigration and multicultural issues in australia, ethnicity, refugees, racism, population, migrant health, welfare and social services. 1980+ |
Multi-discipline Databases:
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APA-FT (Australian Public Affairs- Full-text)
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References to Australian literature in the social sciences, humanities and public affairs. 1978+
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Web
of Science
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Citation database of core academic journals in all subjects.
Incorporates Social Sciences Citation Index. 1990+
Help sheet
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ProQuest
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Good starting point to find some full-text journal articles.
Includes references to and some full-text articles of
popular and academic journal articles.
Help sheet
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Scopus |
Scopus provides access to 14,000 peer-reviewed journals from more than 4,00 international publishers. The records from 1996 include references and there are some full text links. |
| JSTOR |
The JSTOR database is unique because it offers access to the full text of core scholarly journals from the first issues, many of which date from the 1800s. JSTOR is not a current issues database. There is a gap from 1-5 years between the most recently publishes issue and the contents in JSTOR. |
| Google Scholar |
Hint: Find Links to UTAS resources when using Google Scholar off campus |
| ANZ Reference Centre
| Online Australian Newspapers |
Journal title abbreviations:
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All
That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
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Web pages that list journal title abbreviations.
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Periodical Title Abbreviations
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Comprehensive list arranged by full title and abbreviated
title. Held at library information or service desks
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Useful Web Sites
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's pre-eminent national crime and criminal justice research agency. Includes crime and criminal justice statistics
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| Australian Bureau of Statistics |
The major source of Australian statistics |
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Australasian Centre for Policing Research
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For information on policing research and policy development. Search the Australasian Policing Research Database.
The Australasian Policing Research Database is intended to provide a comprehensive list of contemporary research into policing and police-related issues. The aim of the database is to direct police, academics, policy makers, and other interested parties to relevant research and the principal researchers in the field.
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| Australian High Tech Crime Centre |
The AHTCC provides a nationally coordinated approach to technology enabled crime. Its brief is to combat serious and complex high tech crimes, especially those beyond the capability of a single jurisdiction. |
| Criminal Justice Links |
Links by subject to research, publications and resources on criminal justice |
| Criminology Research Council |
Access CRC research reports |
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Google Scholar is a free web site which enables you to search for scholarly articles. Google Scholar can be used to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies and universities. Hint: If no fulltext access via Google Scholar check the library catalogue.
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| Home Office (UK) |
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| Interpol |
The world’s largest international police organization |
| Regulatory Institutions Network (Regnet) |
Information on the field of regulation |
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Resources
for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research
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Lists free resources for methods in evaluation and social
research, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, sampling
etc
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Sociosite
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Gives access to a huge number of Web resources covering subjects
from Youth to activism.
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| WebLaw |
Subject gateway to Internet resources for Australian legal researchers.
Covers both government and non government organisations, international resources, statistics and publications. |
| World Criminal Justice Library electronic Network |
Excellent gateway to useful information and resources on criminal justice, including library catalogues, statistical resources, bibliographies, periodicals, indexes and databases and links to relevant agencies, institutes and organisations |
How do I cite and manage my information sources?
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The citation styles that you use will depend on the policies of
the schools that you are studying in and specific publications. Personal bibliographic software (e.g. Endnote) may be used to manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research. The Library provides training in EndNote for staff, honours and postgraduate students.
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