Albertsons Library Criminal Justice Resources

End of this website, A new beginning on the Criminal Justice Library Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000

There is good news and there is bad news...

The bad news first, I am discontinuing this website/blog. In order to better create a centralized location where library resources are at faculty's fingertips, as well as a space where collection development information is easily accessible, I am going to focus my efforts on the Criminal Justice Library Guide which is available here:
http://guides.boisestate.edu/CriminalJustice

You will note there is a faculty tab which contains much of the same information present on this website.

So the good news is, you only need to go to the Criminal Justice Library Guide for all your research and collection development needs. There will be one space that will have everything you need.

This space on Blogger has been a fun experiment.

If you have questions or concerns, as always let me know.

New Titles of Interest to Criminal Justice

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:05:00 +0000

If you have books you would like the library to order, please let me know.

Brode, Patrick, 1950-
Slasher killings : a Canadian sex-crime panic, 1945-1946 / Patrick Brode.
Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, c2009.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV6535.C33 W565 2009

Reentry and sanctions center [electronic resource] : an opportunity for enhanced crime control in Washington, D.C.
[Washington, DC : Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, 2006?]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
PREX 31.2:C 86

Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail, August 2009
[S.l : s.n., 2009?]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
J 16.102:IN 6

Wagner, Bryan.
Disturbing the peace : Black culture and the police power after slavery / Bryan Wagner.
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 2nd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
E185.86 .W334 2009

Sher, Julian.
Caught in the web : inside the police hunt to rescue children from online predators / Julian Sher.
[Cambridge, Mass.] : Da Capo Press Lifelong Books, [2008].
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HQ471 .S54 2007

Dorfman, William I.
First responder's guide to abnormal psychology [electronic resource] : applications for police, firefighters, and rescue personnel / William I. Dorfman and Lenore E.A. Walker.
New York, NY : Springer, c2007.
BSU Albertsons Library ebook -- Online
RC480.6 .D67 2007eb

Cutting the edge : current perspectives in radical/critical criminology and criminal justice / [edited by] Jeffrey Ian Ross ; with a new introduction by the editor. , 2nd ed., Rev.
New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, c2009.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV6025 .C87 2009

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND VIOLENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER... HRG... SERIAL NO. 109-96... COM. ON HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPS... 109TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION
[S.l : s.n., 2009?]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. Microforms-1st Floor (U.S. Govt. Pubs Workroom-processing. Ask at Reference desk.)
Y 4.H 75:109-96

ATTORNEY GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR FBI CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS,... HRG... S. HRG. 110-846... SELECT COM. ON INTELLIGENCE, U. S. SENATE... 110TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION
[S.l : s.n., 2009?]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
Y 4.IN 8/19:S.HRG.110-846

APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS TO THE INTERROGATION,... HRG... SERIAL NO. 110-168... COM. ON THE JUDICIARY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPS... 110TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION
[S.l : s.n., 2009?]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
Y 4.J 89/1:110-168

New Books of Interest to Criminal Justice

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000

Books of interest...

Childhood victimization : violence, crime and abuse in the lives of young people / David Finkelhor, with contributors.
New York : Oxford University Press, c2008.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV741 .F55 2008

Crime and Muslim Britain : race, culture and the politics of criminology among British Pakistanis / Marta Bolognani.
London ; New York : Tauris Academic Studies ; New York : Distributed in the United States and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor
HV6197.G7 B65 2009

Crime and nature / Marcus Felson.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2006.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV6080 .F295 2006

Crime and punishment in Oregon, 1875-1915 : a study of four communities / Joseph W. Laythe ; with a foreword by Gordon Morris Bakken.
Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, c2008.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV9955.O7 L39 2008

Crime types and criminals / Frank E. Hagan.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2010.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV6080 .H28 2010

Crimes of violence [by] F. Lee Bailey [and] Henry B. Rothblatt.
Rochester, N.Y. : Lawyers Co-operative Pub. Co., 1973-
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor
KF9305 .B3

Terrorism, organised crime and corruption : networks and linkages / edited by Leslie Holmes.
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2007.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV6431 .T486 2007

Criminal law digest : state, federal, constitutional law and procedure : a topically classified digest of significant decisions on criminal law and procedure, including those published in the Criminal law bulletin, vols. 1-18 / James A. Douglas, Donald S., 3rd ed.
Boston : Warren, Gorham & Lamont, c1983.
BSU Albertsons Library Reference Collection -- 1st Floor
ref KF9210.3 .C75 1983

American jail : cornerstone of modern corrections / Gary F. Cornelius.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008.
BSU Albertsons Library --- 3rd Floor (BSU Albertsons Library New Book Shelf -- 1st Floor)
HV9469 .C66 2008

My "office hours" in the CJ department

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:59:00 +0000

As part of outreach to students and faculty, I will be spending as "office hours" in the Criminal Justice Department this semester.

Weds 2-3pm
Thurs 2-3pm

I will start next week on Weds 9/16.

I will have a laptop to answer questions and will set up shop in some place still to be determined. You might just see me wandering the halls!

If you see me, say hi!

New Semester!

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:56:00 +0000

The New semester starts soon. Please let me know how I can help out best with your research or instruction efforts. Things to be aware of:

If you need library instruction, you can request it online.

There is a new library catalog which allows you to search for books and articles. View it here.

There library has revamped the library faculty page. View it here.

Our library guide research pages are growning. View them here.
(let me know if you would like me to create one for your class.)

As always, I am available to help. Just let me know.

New Books of Interest...

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:03:00 +0000

Recent titles added to the library collection...

Wright, John Paul.
Criminals in the making : criminality across the life course / John Paul Wright, Stephen G. Tibbetts, Leah E. Daigle.
Los Angeles : Sage, c2008.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6080 .W74 2008

Turvey, Brent E.
Forensic victimology : examining violent crime victims in investigative and legal contexts / Brent E. Turvey, Wayne Petherick.
Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier Academic Press, c2009.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6250.25 .T87 2009

Sickmund, Melissa.
How juveniles get to criminal court [electronic resource] / Melissa Sickmund.
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, [1994]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
J 32.10:J 98/8

Innovations in Criminal Justice, Evidence-Based Research for Policy and Practice
[S.l : s.n., 2009?]
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
Doc. Dept. J 28.2:IN 6

Fisher, Barry A. J.
Introduction to criminalistics : the foundation of forensic science / Barry A. J. Fisher, William J. Tilstone, Catherine Woytowicz.
Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, c2009.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV8073 .F488 2009

Currier, Katherine A., 1949-
Introduction to law for paralegals : a critical thinking approach / Katherine A. Currier, Thomas E. Eimermann. , 4th ed.
New York : Aspen Publishers, c2009.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
KF386 .C87 2009

Paoli, Letizia.
Mafia brotherhoods : organized crime, Italian style / Letizia Paoli.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6453.I82 S654613 2003

Flavin, Jeanne, 1965-
Our bodies, our crimes : the policing of women's reproduction in America / Jeanne Flavin.
New York : New York University Press, c2009.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HQ1236.5.U6 F532 2009

Oxford companion to international criminal justice / editor-in-chief, Antonio Cassese.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
BSU Albertsons Library Reference Collection -- 1st Floor
ref K5301 .O94 2009

United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 [electronic resource] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, on H.R. 4109, Apr
Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 2009.
BSU Albertsons Library U.S. Govt. Pubs. -- 1st Floor
Y 4.J 89/1:110-149

Trust and crime in information societies / edited by Robin Mansell and Brian S. Collins.
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, 2005.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HN400.I56 T78 2005

Faculty Delivery of Books and Articles

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:57:00 +0000

In case you weren't already aware:

In addition to book delivery, Albertsons Library will make copies of locally held journal articles, print or micorforms, and send them to faculty. They need only fill out an ILL request form. The ILL form is available here: http://library.boisestate.edu/ILL/

Student Library Advisory Committee

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:46:00 +0000

The library is recruiting students to participate on the Student Library Advisory Committee. This student group will help provide feedback on library services and work to make Albertsons Library as student relevant as possible.

If you know of a student who may be interested in participating, please have them contact me.

The first meeting is Weds., March 18th at 4:30pm in L201c in the library. Pizza will be served!

Reminder: Criminal Justice Resources website

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:32:00 +0000

Just a quick reminder about the online library guides that we have for Criminal Justice. Let me know if you would like one created specifically for one of your courses. I am more than willing to work with you to make that happen!

http://guides.boisestate.edu/CriminalJustice

Welcome to SPRING semester!

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:47:00 +0000

Welcome to a new semester!

Please let me know how the library can best serve your students, courses, and research. As always, book and library resources requests can be sent directly to me or through your department contact.

A few reminders as you prepare your syllabi:

Library instruction is available for your classes:
http://library.boisestate.edu/instruction/

Specialized online library resources guides:
http://guides.boisestate.edu/CriminalJustice
(contact me if you would like one developed for specific courses or subject areas)

Putting materials on Library Reserves:
http://library.boisestate.edu/circulation/reserves.shtm

There will be some changes in our electronic resources this semester as the State of Idaho has gone with another provider for statewide databases. We have access to Proquest databases now instead of Gale. As far as I can tell this WILL NOT impact any of the specialized Criminal Justice resources. Let me know if you have questions.

Have a great semester!

New Criminal Justice Books in the Library

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:43:00 +0000

AUTHOR/TITLE: Street gangs, migration and ethnicity / edited by Frank van Gemert, Dana Peterson and Inger-Lise Lien. Willan, 2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: HV6437 .S77 2008
LINK: http://catalog.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&BBID=716077

AUTHOR/TITLE: Oberman, Michelle. When mothers kill : interviews from prison / Michelle Oberman and Cheryl L. Meyer. New York University Press, c2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: HV9471 .O34 2008
LINK: http://catalog.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&BBID=716079

AUTHOR/TITLE: Burns, Ronald G., 1968- Environmental law, crime, and justice / Ronald G. Burns, Michael J. Lynch, and Paul Stretesky. LFB Scholarly Pub., 2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: KF3775 .B875 2008
LINK: http://catalog.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&BBID=716074

AUTHOR/TITLE: Doyle, Charles. Crime and forfeiture / Charles Doyle. Nova Science Publishers, 2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: KF9747 .D695 2008
LINK: http://catalog.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&BBID=716080

AUTHOR/TITLE: Directory, juvenile & adult correctional departments, institutions, agencies & paroling authorities / American Correctional Association. The Association, c1992-2000.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library Reference Collection -- 1st Floor
CALL NUMBER: ref HV9463 .D57 2008
LINK: http://catalog.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?LANGUAGE=English&DB=local&BBID=338966

Updates to come

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Look for more frequent updates and a possible blog redesign in the Spring of 2009!

Have a great semester.

JustInfo from NCJRS

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:31:00 +0000

Below is an excerpt an email newsletter that is put out by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). There is some really good info in here. Give it a try.

To subscribe to this newsletter go to http://www.ncjrs.gov/subreg.html

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*** Funding Opportunities ***
Financial Assistance Available for Americans Victimized Abroad
The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) reimburses victims for expenses incurred as a result of terrorism acts occurring outside the United States. To learn more about program requirements and how to apply, visit the ITVERP Web site. (OVC)
For more information, visit: http://www.ovc.gov/intdir/itverp/index.html
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Funding Available for Victim Notification Systems
Application deadline: January 8, 2009
BJA is seeking applications for the Developing and Enhancing Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Programs grant. SAVIN programs provide registered victims with timely and accurate information to enable them to fully participate in the judicial process. (BJA)
For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/09SAVINsol.pdf
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*** Publications ***
Addressing Sexual Violence in State Prisons
To discover successful strategies and programs for addressing the problem of sexual violence in state prisons, a research team from the Urban Institute and the Association of State Correctional Administrators interviewed prison officials in 45 states. This report, "Strategies to Prevent Prison Rape by Changing the Correctional Culture" (NCJ 222843, 16 pp.), presents promising initiatives and practices identified in 11 states. (NIJ)
For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/222843.pdf

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Bulletin Examines Female Juvenile Delinquency
"The Girls Study Group-Charting the Way to Delinquency Prevention for Girls" (NCJ 223434, 8 pp.) provides an overview of the Study Group's research on female juvenile delinquency and summarizes the findings presented in each of the other six bulletins in the series. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/223434.pdf

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Bulletin Introduces Juvenile Survey Instrument
"Introduction to the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement" (NCJ 218390, 16 pp.) describes the design and methodology of the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement, which joins the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement and the Juvenile Residential Facility Census in OJJDP's constellation of surveys providing data on youth in custody. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/218390.pdf

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Enhancing Communications Among Police Jurisdictions
"Improving Police Communications Across State and County Lines: The Piedmont Regional Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Pilot Project" (NCJ 223435, 2 pp.) describes new radio technology in the Danville, Virginia, police department and surrounding law enforcement agencies in Virginia and North Carolina. Integrating this new technology with existing data communications equipment enables swift, direct communication within and across jurisdictions and solves issues of interoperability of different voice radio systems. (NIJ)
For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/223435.pdf

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Guide Addresses Terrorist Attack Prevention
"Policing Terrorism: An Executive's Guide" (NCJ 224516, 134 pp.), directed toward police, sheriffs, and other senior executives in agencies with limited resources, contains 50 briefs focusing on terrorism prevention and preparedness. It provides guidance on the essential components of a counterterrorism plan: developing intelligence, identifying and protecting major targets, and expanding disaster response capabilities. (COPS)
For more information, visit:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/RIC/Publications/e080828168-PolicingTerrorism.pdf

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Journal Focuses on Juvenile Justice
The fall 2008 issue of "The Future of Children," published by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and The Brookings Institution, addresses the theme "juvenile justice" and includes articles on disproportionate minority contact, understanding the female offender, adolescent offenders with mental disorders, and juvenile justice and substance use. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info_show.htm?doc_id=708717

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Latest NIJ Journal Available
The lead article in "NIJ Journal, Issue No. 261" (NCJ 224083, 52 pp.) reveals study findings showing that traditional police practices plus DNA evidence collection result in increased suspect identification and arrests. Additional articles discuss using calmatives as a less-lethal alternative, lessons learned from the London bombings, prisoner radicalization, voice over Internet protocol communications, and teen dating violence. (NIJ)
For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/224083.pdf

New ITVERP Report Released
"Report to Congress on the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program" (NCJ 222307, 36 pp.) outlines activities and accomplishments from October 2006 through May 2007. This report provides the background of the program, procedures for filing and processing applications for reimbursement, a statistical analysis of applications received and victims assisted, and future program needs and suggested improvements.(OVC)
For more information, visit: http://www.ovc.gov/intdir/itverp/pdf/ITVERP_2007_ReporttoCongress.pdf

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Report Examines 311 Nonemergency System Implementation
"Building a 311 System: A Case Study of the City of Minneapolis" (NCJ 224514, 160 pp.) is a case study that examines the process and impact of installing a 311 nonemergency call system in Minneapolis. The report discusses project planning, staffing, training, technology, budgetary issues, call tracking and routing processes, 311 facility build-out, and the effect on police operations and 911 call volume. (COPS)
For more information, visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/ric/ResourceDetail.aspx?RID=488

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Report Highlights OVC Activities and Accomplishments
"Office for Victims of Crime Report to the Nation 2007: Fiscal Years 2005-2006: Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Hope" (NCJ 217686, 125 pp.) outlines the activities and accomplishments of OVC during fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Each section summarizes victims' needs in that area and explains how OVC is helping to meet these needs. (OVC)
For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/welcovc/reporttonation2007/welcome.html

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*** Online Resources ***
Empowering Victims To Triumph Over Tragedy
On November 5, 2008, at 2 p.m. ET, OVC is sponsoring a Web Forum Guest Host Session on best practices for empowering victims to triumph over tragedy. Join Dan Levey, President of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., and Debra Puglisi Sharp, member of the Board of Directors of the National Coalition of Victims in Action, for the session. (OVC)
For more information, visit: http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp

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Updated Data Available on Deaths in Custody
"Deaths in Custody Statistical Tables: Local Jail Deaths, 2000-2006" provides updated data on custody deaths in local jails. Additional data found on this site describe mortality trends in state prisons and state juvenile correctional facilities. (BJS)
For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dcrp/jailsindex.htm

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*** Conferences and Trainings ***
Broadcast Offers Training for Agency Leaders
Registration deadline: November 17, 2008
NIC will host a live satellite/Internet broadcast on November 19, 2008. The No More "My Way or the Highway" - Embracing the 21st Century Workforce broadcast will discuss strategies to recruit, communicate with, train, retain, and lead staff. (NIC)
For more information, visit: http://www.nicic.gov/Training/SIB111908

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Sexual Assault Response Training Tool Available
OVC's Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training (SAACT) downloadable curriculum teaches advocates how to provide effective crisis intervention services to victims and survivors of sexual assault. SAACT is designed primarily for new advocates/counselors who are volunteers or staff at rape crisis centers and for seasoned veterans who may need a refresher course. (OVC)
For more information, visit: https://www.ovcttac.gov/saact/

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Specialized Training Available for Victim Service Providers
Register now for OVC's upcoming training workshop, Supporting Children Living With Grief and Trauma: A Multidisciplinary Approach, to be held December 10-11, 2008, in Los Angeles, California. To view course descriptions and learning objectives or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web Site. (OVC)
For more information, visit:
http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/LA-SupportingChildren.htm
https://www.ovcttac.gov/trainingCenter/training.cfm

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Library Resources Guides

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:50:00 +0000

I apologize for the delay in updating this site. Busy, busy, busy - as I am sure you all are.

If you haven't heard about these already, the library has developed new online resource guides for most subject areas.

All guides can be viewed from here: http://guides.boisestate.edu/

The specific guide for Criminal Justice can be viewed here: http://guides.boisestate.edu/CriminalJustice

Please feel free to link to these for your classes. Let me know if you would like any changes to be made or if you would like me to create one for your specifc course.

Welcome BACK (FALL 2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0000

Welcome back to another exciting semester!

Please let me know how I can help out with your teaching or research. I am available for library instruction to your classes, to help select resources for the library which support your research, and practically whatever else you can think up... I am there!

Some new things going on this semester:

1. New student library research guides: http://guides.boisestate.edu/CriminalJustice

2. Personalized Research Appointments: http://library.boisestate.edu/reference/research/appt.shtm

3. A more streamlined Reserves process: http://library.boisestate.edu/circulation/Reserve_Request_Form.shtm

Let me know how the Albertsons Library can help.

Rick

Database: ETHNIC NEWS WATCH

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:14:00 +0000

In case you missed the original post on the @thelibrary...

Do you want more than one point of view? Need a magazine or journal article written in Spanish for a class? Now you can get these and more! Albertsons Library proudly announces digital access to over 1,000,000 articles from minority and ethnic newspapers, magazines, and journals from 1990 to the present. Through the addition of Ethnic Newswatch (ENW) to our growing list of databases, we now offer faculty and students diverse perspectives and a valuable new resource for interdisciplinary study.

According to the publisher, Proquest, “ENW presents a comprehensive, full-text collection of nearly 1.6 million articles from more than 280 publications offering both national and regional coverage. While the content may mirror mainstream media coverage, the viewpoints are decidedly unique.” ENW offers the voices of “Asian-American, Jewish, African-American, Native-American, Arab-American, Eastern-European, and multi-ethnic communities.” With such a diverse list of resources, Ethnic Newswatch will prove to be an excellent resource supporting study in numerous disciplines including: ethnic studies, cultural studies, gender studies, history, political science, communication, current events, literatures, languages, philosophy, social sciences, education, music, fine arts, mathematics, and sciences.

You can access Ethnic Newswatch any time by going to the Alberstons Library database page and clicking on “Ethnic Newswatch" from the A-Z list. The library also offers access to ENW (and most of our other databases) from your home computer; you merely need your BroncoWeb ID and password to login....

If you need more information about this library resource or others, please be sure to contact me.

New Books of Interest to Criminal Justice

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:33:00 +0000

Technology of policing : crime mapping, information technology, and the rationality of crime control
by: Peter K. Manning.
New York University Press, c2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: HV7936.C88 M356 2008

War on the family : mothers in prison and the families they leave behind
by: Renny Golden.
Routledge, 2005.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: HV8886.U5 G65 2005

Treating the juvenile offender
edited by Robert D. Hoge, Nancy G. Guerra, Paul Boxer.
Guilford Press, c2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: HV9104 .T74 2008

Myth of the hanging tree : stories of crime and punishment in territorial New Mexico

by: Robert J. Torrez.
Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2008.
LOCATION: BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
CALL NUMBER: HV8699.U6 T67 2008

Database Trials Page

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:03:00 +0000

Check out the newest feature on the library's "Find Articles, Databases" page: database trials.

On this page you can see what new online products the library is thinking about buying that we have made available for you to use on a trial basis.

Now you can tell us what you think -- just fill out the comment form at the bottom of the page.

Your feedback will help us support the academic pursuits of the Boise State University community.

(post taken from the @theLibrary blog)

New Criminal Justice Books in the Library

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:20:00 +0000

Mexican American girls and gang violence : beyond risk
by: Avelardo Valdez. , 1st ed.
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6439.U7 S258 2007

Murder by numbers : perspectives on serial sexual violence
by: Lawrence J. Simon.
Miami, Fla. : Minerva Pub. Co., 2002.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6515 .S55 2002

Encyclopedia of juvenile violence
edited by Laura L. Finley.
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007.
BSU Albertsons Library Reference Collection -- 1st Floor
ref HV9104 .E59 2007

Gang leader for a day : a rogue sociologist takes to the streets
by: Sudhir Venkatesh.
New York : Penguin Press, 2008.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6439.U7 C46 2008

Black in blue : African-American police officers and racism
by: Kenneth Bolton, Jr. and Joe R. Feagin.
New York : Routledge, 2004.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV8138 .B556 2004

Colour of justice : policing race in Canada
by: David M. Tanovich.
Toronto : Irwin Law, 2006.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV7936.R3 T36 2006

Bitter fruit of American justice : international and domestic resistance to the death penalty
by: Alan W. Clarke & Laurelyn Whitt.
Boston : Northeastern University Press ; Hanover, [NH] : Published by University Press of New England, c2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
KF9227.C2 C55 2007

Endnote Web Workshop For Faculty

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:40:00 +0000

Need a way to manage your references? EndNote Web can keep, organize and export references and is now freely available to all BSU faculty, staff and students through the BSU Libraries’ Web of Science database.

Librarians are offering workshops for faculty on how to get started with EndNote Web:

Tuesday, April 22nd, 1:00-2:00 pm
Wednesday, April 23rd, 1:00-2:00 pm

Please RSVP to:
Sara R. Seely
Reference Librarian
6-1263
saraseely@boisestate.edu

Here’s a link to a product description for more information on EndNote Web, or please feel free to contact Sara (saraseely@boisestate.edu) for further details:
http://www.endnoteweb.com/enwebinfo.asp

New Criminal Justice Books in the Library

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:26:00 +0000

Explanation of crime : context, mechanisms, and development

/ edited by Per-Olof H. WikstrÃ¶m and Robert J. Sampson.
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6025 .E86 2006

Key issues in criminal career research : new analyses of the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development

/ Alex R. Piquero, David P. Farrington, Alfred Blumstein.
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6163 .P57 2007

Pockets of crime : broken windows, collective efficacy, and the criminal point of view

/ Peter K.B. St. Jean.
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6177 .S8 2007

Mafia : the government's secret file on organized crime

/ United States Treasury Department, Bureau of Narcotics ; foreword by Sam Giancana. , 1st ed. New York : Collins, c2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6785 .M294 2007

Understanding crime statistics : revisiting the divergence of the NCVS and UCR

/ edited by James P. Lynch, Lynn A. Addington.
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV6787 .U52 2007

Top ten death penalty myths : the politics of crime control

/ Rudolph J. Gerber and John M. Johnson ; foreword by Helen Prejean.
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
HV8699.U5 G47 2007

Criminal justice system and health care

/ edited by Charles A. Erin and Suzanne Ost.
New York : Oxford University Press, c2007.
BSU Albertsons Library -- 3rd Floor
K4365 .C75 2007

Breaking the silence on crime victims with disabilities in the United States [electronic resource] : joint statement / by the National Council on Disability, Association of University Centers on Disabiliites and the National Center for Victims of Crime.
Washington, DC : National Council on Disability, [2007]
BSU Internet Resource -- Online
Y 3.D 63/3:2 SI 3

Measuring recidivism [electronic resource] : the criminal history computation of the federal sentencing guidelines.
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Sentencing Commission, [2004]
BSU Internet Resource -- Online
Y 3.SE 5:8 R 24

Collection Development Grant Due Date Coming Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:34:00 +0000

It is not free money, but almost...

The Albertsons Library collection development grants for faculty due date is April 15th. If you have interest in helping to expand the library collection in areas you see need work, let me know as soon as possible so I can begin working on it for you.

Database Trials

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Albertsons Library has trial access to the databases listed below. Access from off-campus is limited to current Boise State University faculty, students and staff. Give these resources a whirl and let us know what you think.

APA PsycNET - Trial 3/10/2008 - 4/09/2008
Britannica Online Academic Edition - Trial exires 3/31/2008
Britannica's Original Sources - Trial exires 3/31/2008
Contemporary Women's Issues - Trial 2/27/2008 - 3/28/2008
PsycARTICLES via APA PsycNET - Trial 3/10/2008 - 4/09/2008
PsycARTICLES via EBSCO - Trial 3/10/2008 - 4/09/2008
PsycINFO via APA PsycNET - Trial 3/10/2008 - 4/09/2008
PsycINFO via EBSCO - Trial 3/10/2008 - 4/09/2008
Spanish Reference Center - Trial exires 3/31/2008
Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering & Computer Science - Trial starting - 3/03/2008
World Book Advanced - Trial expires 3/31/2008

Go to the Trials page for additional database and login/password information. Any feedback that you can provide would be appreciated as we contemplate the ability of these databases to support programs at Boise State University.

Faculty Collection Development Grants

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:53:00 +0000

This is a great opportunity to "win" additional funding for your department. Please contact me if you are interested and I will work to fill out an application.

Albertsons Library awards competitive annual grants of up to $3,000.00 for the purchase of library materials in specified subject areas. The intent of these grants is to work with faculty members to identify areas of the collection in need of special attention. The goal is to promote the use of library resources by making collections more relevant to the coursework and research interests of faculty and students.

Who may apply? Applications are made by a team consisting of a library liaison and any one of the following:

• A department’s library representative

• An individual faculty member

• Groups of faculty members with a common interest in a scholarly discipline or an interdisciplinary topic

• An academic department

Eligible materials. Books (print or online) and other media (DVDs, CD-ROMs, scores, etc.) are eligible for purchase through this program. Due to ongoing costs, databases, journals and other serial titles are not eligible for these funds.

WestLaw adds News & Business

noreply@blogger.com (Rick) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:34:00 +0000

Westlaw, one of the premier legal research databases available to you via the Library's website, has added a new collection of databases known as News and Business:

* Newspapers - Includes current and archival newspapers like The New York Times, USA Today, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Boston Globe, Financial Times, and hundreds more!

* Magazines -Provides current and archival issues of sought-after sources like Newsweek, the Economist, Consumer Reports, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Spectator, Publishers Weekly, and Business Week.

* Trade Journals -Offers current and archival issues for virtually any discipline. Includes titles like U.S. Banker, Securities Industries News, Accountancy Age, Advertising Age, PR Week, Modern Physician, and many more.

* Company Information - Provides SEC filings and Hoover’s company records, including profiles for thousands of private and public U.S. corporations.

* International Publications - Includes popular international sources like European Report, Middle East Observer and World News Connection.

* Newswires - Get the most current news from more than 400 newswires, including the Associated Press, U.S. Newswire, and numerous international wires.

* Newsletters -Access timely information across many specialties, including Alternative Medicine Alert, Agriculture Chemical News, White House press releases, Wireless News, and many others. -

* Broadcast Transcripts -Offers more than 900 television and radio transcripts that includes national and local news content from ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC, PBS, and BBC radio.

* Foreign Language Publications. Search non-English news sources available in Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.

Let us know if you need assistance to access this or any of the 230+ research databases available to you at Albertsons Library.