Criminology LibGuide by Chris Burns (from KPU Library) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
This guide lists key sources of information for criminology which are available for Kwantlen Library users.
If you are doing legal research, please see our subject guide for Law.
Use the KPU Library's search tool called Summon to look for different types of sources in the library's collection, all at once.
For a great introduction to doing library research, check out this KPU Library tutorial. The four modules use short videos and practice activities to help you:
To open the tutorial:
Note: Both will open in a new tab
Use this box to search hundreds of full-text dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more related to Criminology and Law. This is just one part of the full Credo Reference database.
VIDEO: Developing a Research Question (6:25)
This video walks you through five steps for narrowing a broad topic to a more-focused research question which will guide your research and writing.
Laurier Library. (2017, December 20). Developing a research question [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/1oJNO6PYZe4
WORKSHEET: Research Question Worksheet: practice applying the video's tips to your topic
VIDEO: From Question to Keywords (1:41)
Short video helps you pick the keywords in your research question that will get the best results in a library research database.
Credit: Lloyd Sealy Library at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY).
Credit: Celia Brinkerhoff, Doing Research: A Student's Guide to Finding and Using the Best Sources