Forensics

This page will provide you with some tips and tricks to make your research a breeze! If you still can't find what you need, please don't hesitate to contact the library! You can find our contact information and more on the Get Help page.

To get you started, here are some general search strategies:

Keyword Strategies

Use these keywords in a general search in any one of our recommended databases or inside DragonQuest:

• Lex Talionis
• Uniform Crime Report
• National Incident-Based Reporting System
• National Crime Victimization Survey
• Victim Impact Statements AND Death Penalty
• Compensation AND Victims of Crime
• School Violence OR School Shootings
• Bullying AND School Shootings
• Victim Advocacy
• Impaired Driving AND Vehicular Manslaughter
• Intimate Partner Abuse
• Missing and Exploited Children
• Restorative Justice
• John Walsh
• Jaycee Dugard

Subject Strategies

Searching for results by subject heading, rather than by keywords, can help you focus your search in new directions. Consider these subject search options:

• Domestic Violence
• Crime Victims
• Police Brutality
• Death Row Lawyers
• Victim Impact Statements
• Emotional Abuse
• Bullying
• Crisis Intervention
• Drunk Driving
• Actions & Defenses (Law)

The following image shows you how to change your search to a subject search by using the dropdown menu inside DragonQuest:

Research Starters

Need some extra guidance? Try a Research Starter:

• Lex Talionis

• Victimology

• National Crime Victimization Survey

• School Violence:  Overview

• Capital Punishment

• Homicide

• Sexual Assault and Rape

• Stalking

• Child Abuse

• Human Trafficking

• Elder Abuse

• Sex Trafficking

• Hate Crimes

• Restraining Orders

• Restorative Justice

What is a Research Starter?

Research Starters are encyclopedia entries, so they are more of an "idea gathering" mechanism than a scholarly source to support your stance on an issue. They provide you with background information on a broad topic and highlight keywords you can use and/or links to source material to get you started on your research. 

Narrowing DragonQuest Search Results

If you'd like to know how to narrow down your DragonQuest list to only full text, peer reviewed, or specific types of resources, we recommend the following tutorial:

If you'd like additional guidance on using Academic Writer, we recommend the following tutorial: