SFU Library Orientation Criminology 103 Chloe Riley Librarian for Criminology, Philosophy & Psychology chloe_riley@sfu.ca

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“And I thought we were friends” by hehedan, Our agenda How to find: Background info (encyclopedias) Books Articles Peer-reviewed articles Search techniques APA citation Where to get more help “And I thought we were friends” by hehedan, CC BY-NC 2.0

Your assignment Your paper should: Describe the individual case in detail Provide relevant background information on the individual Present the appropriate psychological theory You should use: Books and scholarly journal articles (minimum 5 sources) Other sources to obtain information about the individual’s crime

CRIMINOLOGY 103 RESEARCH GUIDE

Background sources: Encyclopedias Overview of your topic / the “big picture” Written with the academic in mind, often by specialists in the field Use the bibliography to identify key articles, studies, authors, etc. Suggested encyclopedias: Gale Virtual Reference Library - Criminology Subcollection Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice Encyclopedia of Serial Killers DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

Finding books Use basic keywords to search Use filters to narrow results For print books, look for the call number to find the book’s location on the shelf (eg HV 6534 A8 H65 2016) You may find just a chapter of a book useful Look at hyperlinked Subjects for more books on the same topic Serial Murderers -- Psychology Sex Crimes -- Psychological Aspects Women Serial Murderers

Scholarly vs popular sources Popular magazine articles Example: People Scholarly journal articles Example: Criminal Justice and Behavior: An International Journal

Scholarly vs popular articles Popular magazine articles Example: People Scholarly journal articles Example: Criminal Justice and Behavior: An International Journal Audience: general public Colourful graphics & advertisements Good for broad overview & popular perspective Plain language No abstracts or citations Audience: academics Mostly text, with some tables & charts Good for historical, current, scholarly, in-depth perspective Subject-specific language Includes abstracts & citations Key criterion: peer-reviewed

Scholarly articles Your assignment states that high quality papers will include peer-reviewed scholarly articles to support your analysis. “Scholarly article” is used interchangeable with “academic article.” Also look for: “peer reviewed” or “refereed.” You may not find “perfect” scholarly article for your assignment. How do you broaden your search? Search for articles on the psychological theory/conditions or similar cases/criminals.

Finding online articles Library / Catalogue Search Broad/preliminary searches Searches many (but not all) databases Article databases More targeted & in-depth searches Subject-specific or multidisciplinary

RECOMMENDED article DATABASES Criminology specific/appropriate databases: Criminal Justice Abstracts: Covers crime trends, crime prevention and deterrence, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, police, courts, punishment and sentencing. PsycINFO: The core database for research in Psychology, including many topics related to crime and deviance. Sociological Abstracts: Sociological perspective on topics such as law and penology, social psychology, violence, and more. Check out the Criminology Research Guide for more suggestions.

Search strategies Identify key concepts Brainstorm synonyms For example, what are synonyms for serial murder? Does your individual go by any other names? Try out a search – don’t be afraid to revise

Search demo Example search in the database PsycINFO

Search tips Use AND between keywords to narrow your search For example: dental records AND murder Use OR between keywords to broaden your search For example: murder OR homicide Use quotation marks around an exact phrase For example: “mental illness” Use an asterisk (*) to find related terms For example: diagnos* will get results for: diagnosis, diagnostic, diagnose …

sources for info on individual cases Encyclopedia of Serial Killers Databases such as PsycINFO & Criminal Justice Abstracts Books (eg biographies or popular accounts) from public library or InterLibrary Loan Newspaper & magazine databases Videomatica documentary collection Internet sources (need to be evaluated carefully)

Evaluation of sources

APA citation Citation & style guides for APA (as well as other citation styles). Ask a librarian if you have any questions about how to cite!

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