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You may ask, "Why would I use an encyclopedia or reference book for my research?".
Start your research by scanning a reference book to generate ideas about how to narrow or search for your topic.
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Reference articles usually offer additional resources in a bibliography you can use to track down more information!
Political Science
Each database below indexes unique journals related to criminal justice and political science and provides either abstracts or full text articles. If the full text option is missing, look for Check Online Availability or Check Full Text Finder for Full Text to see whether it is available in another database or in print at the library.
For a complete list of criminal justice and political science databases that are available through OCLS, visit OCLS Criminal Justice databases and OCLS Political Science databases.
Below are links to suggested journals available through OCLS and links to additional revelent journal titles.
Criminal Justice
Political Science
Are you looking for a specific article? If you know the journal or magazine the article is in, you can use the Journal Titles Search to see if OCLS has access to the journal or magazine.
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The following is a brief list of suggested Criminal Justice Websites.
These sites are recommended but are outside of IWU's control and maintenance.
Groups & Associations
Resources
The following is a brief list of suggested Political Science Websites.
These sites are recommended but are outside of IWU's control and maintenance.
Groups & Associations
Christianity
Articles
Barometers
Data and Tools
Magazines & News
General Political Science Links with an American & International Focus
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Finding U.S. Supreme Court Cases on Google Scholar
Finding Law Reviews in HeinOnline