Welcome to your library subject page. This has been compiled by your subject librarian and is here to help you find information for your studies and research. It is not an exhaustive list of everything available, but will point you in the right direction.
OneSearch is a good place to start your research. However as you progress through your course you will need to develop your searching skills to incorporate other sources.
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We have selected some key eresources and individual journal titles to help you locate relevant material for your subject.
Eresources allow you to search across multiple sources at one time eg a range of journal articles. Some eresources are subject specific and provide more tailored results.
In addition to these key eresources you can also explore our full A-Z of eresources.
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ScienceDirect | Science Direct includes the set of Forensic Science International journals and Science and Justice (the journal of the Forensic Science Society) as well as hundreds of other science related journals. |
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Web of Science | Access to the world’s leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities and proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions. |
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Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text | This comprehensive database includes full text and bibliographic records of leading journals in the criminal justice field. Covering a wide range of topics, it is an essential collection for students and scholars researching criminal justice and criminology. Subjects include: Criminology, Criminal justice, Corrections and prisons, Criminal investigations, Forensic sciences and investigation, Substance abuse and addiction, Probation and parole. |
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ProQuest Criminal Justice | This is a comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends. A mix of full-text journals, references, abstracts, reports and conference proceedings. This database allows you to filter your results by location: you will be able to find UK specific results. |
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Fingermark visualisation manual | The Fingermark Visualisation Manual has been implemented across all UK police forces. |
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Digimap Collection | Digimap is an online map and data delivery service. It provides a number of data collections, including Ordnance Survey, historical, geological, LiDAR and marine maps and spatial data. |
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Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences | The Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences is the first resource to provide comprehensive coverage of the core theories, methods, techniques, and applications employed by forensic scientists. |
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Royal Society of Chemistry Gold | RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry) - Gold offers access to over 35 online journals - plus five literature updating services and an eBook series. |
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LexisLibrary | Up-to-date legal information, resources and expert opinion from established names such as Butterworths, Tolley and Halsbury's. |
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Westlaw | A large, comprehensive legal online service including UK case law, legislation, the Legal Journals Index , some full-text journal articles and a current awareness service. Also includes EU cases and legislation and United States legal sources. |
Browse or search inside key journal titles for your subject below. For a full range of titles check our A-Z of journals via Journals Search.
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Forensic Science International | Forensic Science International is a peer-reviewed academic journal of forensic science. |
| Science & Justice | Science & Justice is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of forensics published by Elsevier on behalf of the Forensic Science Society and the International Society for Forensic Genetics. | |
| Forensic Chemistry | Pee-reviewed research on the theory and application of chemical science to forensic analysis | |
| Journal of Forensic Sciences | Official publication of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) | |
| Forensic Science International: Genetics | Premier journal in the field of forensic genetics focusing on research into DNA analysis techniques and testing | |
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ENFSI Best Practice Manuals | Range of Best Practice Manuals on various aspects of forensic investigative practice from the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes. |
| The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences is an international professional body and one of the oldest and largest forensic associations in the world. The main aim of the society is to encourage communication and collaboration in forensic casework. Includes information on accreditation and development, job opportunities and publications. | ||
| The largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences, includes information in many areas. Chem Spider is worth a look - it is a free chemical structure database providing fast text and structure search access to over 26 million structures from hundreds of data sources. | ||
| With the prevalent use of technology in today’s society, a significant amount of data resides inside of people’s computers. This information can be relevant to civil and criminal investigations. | ||
| Independent body responsible for deciding which crimes are to be prosecuted and preparing evidence for court cases | ||
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