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- 1. Intro to Criminal Justice Topic3: jails vs. prisons and the role of American jails
- 2. Types of materials Format – what types of materials do what types of things? Reference material – background information, definitions, possible next steps Books – broad discussion of many facets of a topic Journals/Periodicals – more focused research and discussion of (usually) a single issue or question
- 3. Which is bestfor your topic? Ask yourself – what type of material is best suited to answer my questions? Reference materials? Books? Articles? A mix of materials?
- 4. Where to start? Are there terms you need a formal definition for? Topic 3 Jail(s) Prison(s) For broad overviews and definitions, head to reference materials!
- 5. Reference Material Encyclopedia ofPrisons and Correctional Facilities (this is an ebook, just click “View this book” and enter your 7 digit ID number) Jails Make sure to look at the bottom of the article for additional related articles (for this topic, this is where you’ll get the most guidance)
- 6. Reference Material (cont.) Related articles help lead to other solutions! For example: At the end of Jails, there are links to Federal Prison System, State Prison System, Lockup, History of Prisons Are those possibilities for exploration to answer your research question? (Yes!)
- 7. Brainstorming Reference material canlead you to alternate terms/concepts you might not have considered. Write down all terms you might use For example: jail(s), prison(s), prison systems (federal vs. state), prison/jail history Why? Different writers use different terms
- 8. Brainstorming Possibilities – Topic1 Jails, Prisons Prison History Federal Prison System State Prison System Lockup Criminal Justice , Administration of
- 9. Next Steps Use theinformation you found in the reference material to lead your search for books and articles Use your brainstormed terms as possible search terms – mix & match! Think about possible answers to your question, there are many possibilities! Then, look for information on your proposed answers
- 10. Next Steps --Books Reminder Books contain broader based information on a topic area Topic – 3 – books American Jails History of Prisons/Jails Federal/State Prison Systems Administration of Jails/Prisons
- 11. Next Step –Journal Articles Reminder – Journal articles contain more focused information on a specific facet of an issue For example Working conditions in federal prison systems Incident training in American jails You should be using mostly SCHOLARLY journal article for your paper! Note: for this topic, you will likely be better served by reference books and books than the journal literature!
- 12. Citing References For thisclass, you must cite in APA style (not MLA!) Database citations, while useful, almost always need correcting There is help on the research guide for this class on the “APA Citations” tab Use the dropdowns under that tab for specific source examples
- 13. Research Guide There isa research guide for this class that links to relevant resources Books & More: search our catalog, search the eReference materials (this is where good CJ-related eEncyclopedias are) Articles: links to relevant databases APA Citations: info on citing in APA style
- 14. Need More Help? Contact me! That’s what I’m here for! Erika Behling: ebehling@clcillinois.edu