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*Criminal Justice Research Guide*

A research guide devoted to criminal justice and police science.

Using the Internet to Find Sources

Each prompt you have to address from the assignment is its own information need and requires its own research.

For example:

"Belle Gunness" AND victimology

"Belle Gunness" AND childhood

Google Search Tips

When searching Google, try these search tips for best results:

  • Use "quotation marks" for phrase searching (for example, "Belle Gunness")
  • Search a specific domain (for example, "Belle Gunness" site:.gov)

When evaluating a website for credibility, ignore the site's domain name and evaluate the content within the site:

Who wrote it?

What kind of experience do they have?

How does it help you with your research?