Research Guides: Criminal Justice: Forensics

Selected e-Books on Forensics from the Evans Library

Below are selected eBooks available through Evans Library. Search the library catalog for other titles and subjects. Click on the title to access.

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
FBI Handbook of Forensic Services
The Fingerprint Sourcebook
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Prepared by the International Association for Identification, The Fingerprint Sourcebook "aims to be the definitive resource on the science of fingerprint identification."
Forensic Resources on the Web - NCSTL
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A comprehensive listing of forensic resources compiled by by Diana Botluk and Elizabeth Fitterman at the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law (NCSTL)
at Stetson University College of Law.
International Association for Identification - Forensics Links
Science Reference Services- Forensic Sciences
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Created by the Library of Congress to assist on-site researchers, this guide to resources on forensic sciences also includes information on subject headings, and links to Web sources such as technical reports, career information, professional associations and more.

The library subscribes to several databases that contain information related to Forensics:

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window A multi-disciplinary database of journals, monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.; many are peer reviewed. Nearly all areas of study are covered with articles as far back as 1887.

PsycINFO
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The PsycINFO database contains more than 1.5 million references with abstracts to psychological literature from 1887–present, from journal articles, books, book chapters, technical reports, and dissertations.

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In the News
This blog by forensic psychologist Karen Franklin, Ph.D discusses issues in forensic psychology and criminology.
The New York Times Topics - Forensic Science
A compilation of commentary and archival articles on Forensic Science from The New York Times.
Science Daily - Forensic News