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KEISER UNIVERSITY LIBRARYKEISER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Introduction to Library Research Introduction to Library Research
Navigational guide for candidates pursuing a master’s degree in Criminal JusticeNavigational guide for candidates pursuing a master’s degree in Criminal Justice
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Welcome to Keiser University Welcome to Keiser University Library.Library.
This presentation will introduce This presentation will introduce selective databases and selective databases and
resources to assist with your resources to assist with your graduate degree in criminal graduate degree in criminal
justice.justice.
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
Log in to Keiser University LibraryLog in to Keiser University Library
Differentiate between primary and secondary Differentiate between primary and secondary resourcesresources
Locate graduate level criminal justice journalsLocate graduate level criminal justice journals
Locate dissertations and thesesLocate dissertations and theses
Locate APA format guidesLocate APA format guides
Access online tutorialsAccess online tutorials
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
Enter Username
and Password
Username: Student ID Number (found on your Student ID card)Password: Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
ENTER URL IN ADDRESS BAR
http://k
esu-verso.auto-graphics.com
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESOURCESPRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESOURCES
PrimaryPrimaryAn original informational source from the time of the An original informational source from the time of the
event.event.
SecondarySecondaryAn informational source that analyzes the event. These An informational source that analyzes the event. These sources often use several primary sources to compile the sources often use several primary sources to compile the
information.information.
PRIMARY RESOURCESPRIMARY RESOURCES
Autobiographies Autobiographies Diaries Diaries Documents Documents Eyewitness Eyewitness
accounts accounts Film footage Film footage Laws Laws Letters Letters Newspaper articles Newspaper articles
Novels Novels Objects from the Objects from the
time time Oral histories Oral histories Photographs Photographs Poems, art, music Poems, art, music Speeches Speeches
SECONDARY RESOURCESSECONDARY RESOURCES
Biographies Biographies
Encyclopedias including online resource Encyclopedias including online resource Wikipedia (wikipedia.com) Wikipedia (wikipedia.com)
History books History books
Textbooks Textbooks
RESEARCH DECISIONSRESEARCH DECISIONS
Do you need?Do you need?
Scholarly journal articlesScholarly journal articles
Peer-reviewed articlesPeer-reviewed articles
Popular magazine or newspaper Popular magazine or newspaper articlesarticles
CRIMINAL JUSTICE JOURNALSCRIMINAL JUSTICE JOURNALSScholarly Journals and Peer-Reviewed Articles are available from the following LIRN and Scholarly Journals and Peer-Reviewed Articles are available from the following LIRN and
EBSCO databases:EBSCO databases:
Academic OneFile (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)Academic OneFile (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)
Custom Newspapers (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)Custom Newspapers (Seach INFOTRAC from LIRN)
Expanded Academic ASAP (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)Expanded Academic ASAP (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)
Gale Virtual Reference Library (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)Gale Virtual Reference Library (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)
Criminal Justice Collection (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)Criminal Justice Collection (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Search INFOTRAC from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Search INFOTRAC from LIRN)LIRN)
ProQuest Research Library (Search EBSCO Databases)ProQuest Research Library (Search EBSCO Databases)
National Newspaper Abstracts (Search EBSCO Databases)National Newspaper Abstracts (Search EBSCO Databases)
Let’s discover the LIRN databasesLet’s discover the LIRN databases
SEARCH INFOTRACSEARCH INFOTRAC
Click LIRN
Click Infotrac
Click Academic OneFile
SEARCH ACADEMIC ONEFILESEARCH ACADEMIC ONEFILE
SEARCH CUSTOM NEWSPAPERS, EXPANDED SEARCH CUSTOM NEWSPAPERS, EXPANDED ACADEMIC ASAP ANDACADEMIC ASAP AND
GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARYGALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Custom Newspapers
100 newspapers40,000,000 articles
Current law enforcement information, corrections and
lawFull text available
Expanded Academic ASAP
4,300 journals17,000,000 articles
Coverage from 1980-currentFull text available
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes biographies, directories, almanacs and the
following encyclopedias•Encyclopedia of Crime and
Justice•Encyclopedia of Law
Enforcement•Encyclopedia of Prisons and
Correctional Facilities•World Encyclopedia of Police
Forces and Correctional Systems
Full text available
Search OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS RESOURCE CENTER andSearch OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS RESOURCE CENTER andCRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLECTIONCRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLECTION
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
2,000,000 persuasive articles, essays and topic overviews on current event subjects
Full text articles available
Criminal Justice Collection
150 journals 4,700,000 articles
Full text articles available
SEARCH PROQUESTSEARCH PROQUEST
Search in Proquest
SEARCH NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTSEARCH NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ABSTRACT
Remember!
Click the down arrow to searchNews-National Newspaper
Abstract
PROQUEST DESCRIPTIONSPROQUEST DESCRIPTIONS
Proquest Research LibraryProquest Research Library provides access to 4,000 reference provides access to 4,000 reference works, with almost 2,800 in full-text. These reference works works, with almost 2,800 in full-text. These reference works include scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and include scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers. This database can be searched by topic. Some of newspapers. This database can be searched by topic. Some of these topics relevant to criminal justice are law enforcement, these topics relevant to criminal justice are law enforcement, criminology, capital punishment, justice, evidence, prisons, and criminology, capital punishment, justice, evidence, prisons, and national security.national security.
National Newspaper Abstracts: Includes National Newspaper Abstracts: Includes The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today.The New York Times, and USA Today. Most of the articles in the Most of the articles in the database are available in full-text. Like database are available in full-text. Like Custom Newspapers, Custom Newspapers, this this database is an excellent source for current information on criminal database is an excellent source for current information on criminal justice topicsjustice topics
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESADDITIONAL RESOURCES
APA Format GuidesAPA Format Guides
Online TutorialsOnline Tutorials
Library Contact InformationLibrary Contact Information
APA FORMAT GUIDESAPA FORMAT GUIDES
ONLINE TUTORIAL ACCESSONLINE TUTORIAL ACCESS
Choose a Tutorial
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION
Keiser University Library is committed to your academic Keiser University Library is committed to your academic
success.success.
Need additional assistance with research?Need additional assistance with research?
Contact any of the following campus locations. Contact any of the following campus locations.
Ask to speak with the Campus Librarian.Ask to speak with the Campus Librarian.
Fort Lauderdale: (954) 776-4456Fort Lauderdale: (954) 776-4456
Jacksonville: (904) 296-3440Jacksonville: (904) 296-3440
Orlando: (407) 273-5800Orlando: (407) 273-5800
Tallahassee (850) 906-9494Tallahassee (850) 906-9494
Tampa: (813) 885-4900Tampa: (813) 885-4900
West Palm Beach (561) 471-6000West Palm Beach (561) 471-6000