Criminology
Whether you're a new student starting your first assignment, further on in your studies, or starting a research project, this page will help you find and use the best information for your subject. You will also find resources to help develop your academic, study and digital skills.
If you can’t find what you need here, please contact your Academic Support Team: library-healthandsociety@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for Criminology students
Books and Journals
The first place to look for books and journals is your reading list – you will find a link to this in your Blackboard modules. It lists all the core texts for your subject as recommended by your lecturers. all our other books and journals can be found in Library Search. We've created a map to help you find Criminology books in the library.
Databases
- Criminology Collection: this collection gives you access to information on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as law enforcement and security services.
- Social Sciences Databases: ProQuest: this provides access to key UK and worldwide articles and research, including the Criminal Justice Database.
- JSTOR: gives you access to a huge collection of journal articles on a wide range of subjects, including criminology.
- Newsstreams Newspapers: you can access local, regional and national newspapers from around the world.
LinkedIn Learning
You have access to thousands of professionally produced online courses via LInkedIn Learning covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
You will find lots of courses including developing communication skills, managing professional relationships, fine tuning your digital skills or preparing for job interviews and so much more.
Access LInkedinLearning to have a look and take some courses.
Browse your Reading Lists
Your tutors select books, articles, videos and other resources for your reading lists and the Library buys them so you don't have to.
Find the lists for your modules in Blackboard, or in Library Search.
Referencing
APA 7th (Harvard) style is the main referencing style in use at the University. We've compiled an easy to follow list of guidebooks and examples to help you get to grips with complexities of referencing.
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 provides some excellent newspaper sources that allow you to search simply and easily across many newspapers at once.
Dissertations and Theses
During the course of your studies, you may find that you need to search for dissertations or theses.
You can use Library Search to help you find them and there are a number of different ways to search, depending on what you want to find.
New Criminology Students
Book a one to one
If you’ve tried our eLearning and classroom sessions and need more help, you can request a one to one appointment for information finding, academic and writing or digital skills. Select your chosen time slot and book on through Advantage.
Book on a workshop
We offer a wide range of face-to-face skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments or improve your study skills this is a great place to start.
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
Preparing for Reassessment
Starts: 6 Jun 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 6 Jun 2023, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 37This workshop will provide help, support, and guidance for students undertaking reassessment.Preparing for Reassessment
Starts: 20 Jun 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jun 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 49This workshop will provide help, support, and guidance for students undertaking reassessment.Returning to Learning [ONLINE]
Starts: 20 Jun 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jun 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 28For students who have been out of education for some time
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 8 Jun 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 8 Jun 2023, 12:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 15This is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 14 Jun 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 14 Jun 2023, 6:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 15This is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Digital Notemaking [online]
Starts: 12 Jul 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 12 Jul 2023, 2:15 pmRemaining places: 35This workshop introduces some free digital tools for improving your notemaking and explores some little known features of software we all have access to. It is aimed at anyone who wants to get more organised for studying.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 8 Jun 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 8 Jun 2023, 12:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 15This is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 14 Jun 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 14 Jun 2023, 6:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 15This is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 12 Jul 2023, 4:00 pmFinishes: 12 Jul 2023, 5:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerThis is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.