Criminology
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Criminology student starting your first assignment, or delving into a research project.
Reading Lists
These are set up by your tutors to guide you to good quality, relevant and useful materials to help you with your studies. They are a great starting point before doing your own research.
Library Search
Key resources for criminology students
Databases
Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items.
| Provides clear and concise descriptions of key concepts in sociology. | |
| Supports the research of crime, its causes and impacts, and social implications. | |
| Provides a range of research databases covering the full range of academic subjects. | |
| A great place to start a search on most subjects, providing access to both books and journal articles. | |
| A collection of Law ebooks published by Oxford University Press, including key texts on criminal justice. Browse by “subject” to find relevant sources for criminology. | |
| A broad, user-friendly resource designed to support the unique needs of psychology and counselling in research, teaching, and learning. | |
| Provides students with the resources to investigate both crucial global trends in mass incarceration, and the detailed prison infrastructure of specific countries. | |
| Provides access to hundreds of academic journals covering criminology, psychology, sociology, and much more. |
Video
Videos offer a dynamic way to absorb information. They often present complex ideas in an easily digestible format.
| A substantial collection of videos for a wide range of subject areas including, business, counselling, film, health, history, music, and more. | |
| Provides access to a large, curated catalogue of more 30,000 educational documentaries and classic films from leading producers. |
Industry Websites
Industry websites provide information, resources, and updates related to a specific sector or type of business. They can be valuable resources for staying informed about industry trends, accessing research materials, and discovering more about organisations and industry professionals.
| Aims to further the interests and knowledge of both academic and professional people who are engaged in any aspect of work or teaching, research or public education about crime, criminal behaviour, and the criminal justice systems in the United Kingdom. |
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library gives students and researchers access to wide-range of Newspapers.
| Provides access to the full-text of more than 2,300 major world newspapers. | |
| A database of local, regional, UK national and highly prominent international newspapers, with archives back to the 1980s. | |
| Provides access to in-depth articles, academic summaries, and thematic reports on policing and criminal justice. |
Print Books
You can borrow print books from the Library. Below is a map of where to find criminology-related books. The location details below are a guide, it is best to use Library Search for exact location of items:
| Classmark | Subject area |
| 657 | Criminology |
