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Books and DVDs

Visit our Online Catalog to find printed books and DVDs in the library. 

Type in your keywords or pick author or title or subject from the drop-down list, and get a list of titles. Click Availability to see which campus has the item, which collection it is in, and if the item is available for check out. The call number tells you where the item is located on the shelf. 

 

Databases*  (Online Articles, Streaming Videos, Online Resources)

Academic OneFile

In addition to using search terms in a keyword search, Academic OneFile lets you search in a way that gives you a good overview of the amount of articles on a certain subject. For example: click on Subject Guide Search bar and enter crime to auto populate appropriate search terms.  Click on the link for Subdivisions to find articles on specific topics within the overall subjects related to the environment. You can also find Criminal Justice under Browse by Discipline.

 

OmniFile

Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.

 

Films on Demand

Find full length streaming video by entering a keyword in the Search box. Under Browse Subjects on the main page you can find the subject Criminal Justice & Law.

 

CQ Researcher

Search by keyword(s) or browse by topic. You can find the topics Law and Justice and US Supreme Court and Judicial System under Browse Topics. Crime and Police Misconduct is listed as a popular subject under Hot Topics.

 

Issues and Controversies in American History

Search by keyword. You can search the Subject Index for issues in history, such as Civil Liberties or Courts and Crime. You can search also by era under the Era Index.

 

Ethnographic Video Online

Search this comprehensive collection of videos covering the study of human culture and behavior by keyword(s) or click on Subjects under Browse to find the subjects Crime, Law Enforcement, Laws and Legislation, and Legal System.

 

eBooks*

American Mosaic eBooks

Under Legacy view, search eBooks by keyword under Quick Search. Click on Subject Category to find Crime and Politics, Law and Government.

 

eBook Collection (EBSCO)

A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword, or find Law and True Crime under Browse by Category.

 

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword, or select Law under Collections. 

 

Websites

Law Reform Organizations

PublicResource.Org

A nonprofit organization dedicated to making government information easily accessible to all, including U.S. court decisions and millions of pages of key government documents, such as hearings and reports.

 

Raw Law: Cases, Statutes, and Regulations

LII/Legal Information Institute

On this website, run by Cornell University Law School, you can find federal and state statutes, regulations, and U.S. Supreme Court cases.

 

Justia

Justia provides access to state and federal statutes and hosts over 2,000 legal blogs. Justia also lets consumers ask questions online and get answers from attorneys.

 

Oyez

Oyez is the most comprehensive website covering the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about past and present Justices, learn about cases and issues before the Court, listen to oral arguments, and more.

 

Government, Courts, and Agencies

The National Center for State Courts

NCSC is an independent, nonprofit organization devoted to improving the courts nationwide.

 

USA.gov

USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal. Its goal is to make it easy for the public to access federal government information and services online.

 

International Law

GlobaLex

GlobaLex, run by the New York University School of Law, is dedicated to international and foreign law. Click on a country name to find information about its government structure and court system and to get useful links.

 

The United Nations

On the official site of the United Nations, you can find information about peace and security issues, human rights, humanitarian efforts, and international law.

 

Legal News

The ABA Journal

The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association. The ABA website has breaking legal news, legal analysis, and more.

 

Wall Street Journal Law Blog

Check out the Wall Street Journal's legal blog for the latest in legal news and analysis from across the U.S.

 

Civil Rights Organizations

American Civil Liberties Union

The ACLU has been fighting for individual rights and liberties for over 90 years.

 

Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders

GLAD has been fighting for the legal rights of LGBT and HIV+ people for more than 30 years.

 

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Today the NAACP is committed to fighting for social justice for all Americans.

 

National Women's Law Center

Since 1972, the NWLC has been fighting to expand the possibilities for women and girls in America.

 

*Databases and eBooks are available only to CAC students, faculty and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard to access online journal articles and eBooks. If you are an authorized user and are prompted for a password, please click here to get to Blackboard. In Blackboard, select 'CAC Library Resources,' then select 'All Articles and eBooks.' You should then be able to use the database you would like to access. The online catalog and the web sites do not require log-in; anyone can use them.