Forensic and Crime Sciences

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Finding resources

Articles

The Library has a range of online services that will enable you to locate journals, reports and newspaper articles on a chosen topic. A full list is available on our e-resources page

Particularly relevant resources for Forensic and Crime Sciences include:

Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons.
Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences.
ForensicNetbase.
FORS ( Index and Abstracts only)
Journal of Forensic Sciences ( On Campus Only).
Science Direct.
Swetswise.
Web of Knowledge/Web of Science.

Newspapers

 Newspapers -Online full text newspaper articles

 Electronic journals by title

If you know the title of a journal or magazine use the electronic journals list to find out if you can view the full text of the journal online. If you want to browse the ejournal list enter a key word into the search box or select the category tab to browse subject areas.

Particularly relevant titles for Forensic and Crime Sciences include:

  • Chemical Research in Toxicology.
  • Forensic Science Communications.
  • Forensic Science International.
  • Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology and Police Sciences.
  • Journal of Forensic Science.
  • Policing.
  • The Police Journal.

Print Journals

You can use the library catalogue to search for the titles of print journals held by the University.

The journal titles listed below are a selection from the collection displayed on level two of Thompson Library:

Fingerprint Whorld.
Forensic Science International.
Journal of Forensic Science.
Science and Justice.

Electronic books

You can access electronic books using the e-books link from the library web pages. You will find e-books by using the resources listed below.

ForensicNetbase -full text books
NetLibrary - full text books
ebrary - full text books

DawsonERA - full text books
 

Printed books

You can use the library catalogue to search for specific titles or books by an author. You can also search by author, title or general keywords. There is a link to the library catalogue and more information about borrowing books and using other library services at Library 

You can look for books on the shelves in your subject area. Some useful shelf numbers are listed below.

Chemistry 540
Forensic Pathology 616.1
Forensic Sciences 363.25
Policing 363.23
 

Useful websites  

Crime and Clues: The Art and Science of Investigation.
This website has links to articles and other sites
Firearms Tactical Institue.
Journal of the Firearms Tactical institue. Useful backgound reading.
Forensic Linguistics Institue.
Home page of the Forensic Linguistical Institue. Useful news and views.
Forensic Science Service.
Website of the  British Forensic Science Service.  Useful news, views and links. 

Referencing and bibliographies

RefZone - Helping you to Reference
RefZone will help you with all your referencing needs throughout your studies at Staffordshire University. You should also consult your study skills handbook or assignment details to ensure that you are using the referencing style required by your subject area.

RefWorks
RefWorks is an online bibliographic management tool that helps you save references and create bibliographies. There is an online tutorial within the RefWorks program.

Usernames and passwords

Most online resources use your University Username and Password to authorise access. On campus you will be recognised automatically when you logon to a PC. You should only be asked to login when you are off campus. To do this you will need the details of your student Username and Password:

*Username = As printed on your student card.
*Password = your date of birth as 6 digits i.e. ddmmyy (unless you have changed this)

Note: When using some online resources, you may be asked to enter the details of your University ATHENS account - this is the same username and password as your University logon details above.

Please visit Accessing e-resources for further help.

Off-campus students and distance learners

The library provides a range of services for off-campus users including:

UK Postal Loans of Library Books
Document Delivery Service British Library requests for materials not available at Staffordshire University and Access to other UK Libraries.

Subject help and advice

For subject resource support, finding information, advice on using the online resources, reference styles and queries regarding the Library and IT services, please contact your Subject Librarian:  
 

 

Staff name:Andrea Hatton   Staff name: Kathleen Morgan
Address: Thompson Library, Stoke   Address:Nelson Library, Stafford
Tel:  01782 294448   Tel:01785 353215
Email:a.hatton@staffs.ac.uk   Email:k.morgan@staffs.ac.uk

Staff name: Paul Biggs
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294594

p.biggs@staffs.ac.uk


Library Help Desk
Tel: 01782 295750
Email: libraryhelpdesk@staffs.ac.uk


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