Loras College Library: CRJ 312: Crime Prevention : Find Articles

Magazine & Journal Databases for Criminology

Most of these databases are restricted to the Loras community only. The NCJRS is the exception; it is an open link.

Criminal Justice (Proquest) This link opens in a new window
Why use this database?
It contains scholarly articles from criminal justice journals, for students working on projects about crime, law enforcement, corrections, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, etc.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Why use this database?
It is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports a wide variety of academic areas. It contains thousands of full-text scholarly articles. It's a great place to start your research on almost any topic!
NCJRS Abstracts Database (National Criminal Justice Reference Service) This link opens in a new window
Why use this database?
This government supported database provides justice and drug-related information for research, policy, and program development worldwide.
PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
Why use this database?
The largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. Contains abstracts and full text of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations.

Newspaper Databases

U.S. Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Why use this database?
This contains newspaper articles from cities across the United States. If you're looking for local information, U.S.Newstream contains the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald and Des Moines Register.

Do we have this journal?

Click the 'Journal Finder' link to find out if we have a particular periodical, journal, or magazine. The list includes both print and electronic titles.

Journal Finder This link opens in a new window
Why Use this Database?
It contains a complete listing of electronic and print periodicals for Loras College Library. Have a citation and need to find the article? Start here.