VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES

Key Words  /  Location  / Reference Books 

Magazine & Newspaper Articles  /  Internet Resources

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1. What key words will help me to find information about this topic?

Violence

Wife abuse

Violent crimes

Dating violence

Violence in the workplace

Aged - abuse of 

Family violence

Abused wives

Sex crimes

Crime

Rape

Gangs

Murder victims

 

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2. Where can these books be found in the library?

Adult Stacks

Youth Services Stacks

301.6

 J 303.623

303.6

   J 362.8292

   306.777

J 362.88

   306.877

 

362.7

 

  362.88

 

    364.973

 

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3. What reference books can I use to research this topic?

The Encyclopedia of Violence: Origins, Attitudes, 
Consequences
  R 303.6 DIC 

Uniform Crime Reports for the United States  R 364.02 UNI 

The Encyclopedia of American Crime  R 364.973 SIF 

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics  R 364.973 SOU 

CQ Researcher  R 300 CQ                           

National Survey of State Laws  R 349.73 NAT 

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.  R 317.3 UNI 

Virginia Statistical Abstract  R 317.55 VIR 

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4. Where can I find magazine and newspaper articles about this topic?

Williamsburg Regional Library Databases
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/databases/dblink.html

NewsWeb (online newspapers)
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/links/newsweb.html

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
051 REA Reference Index Table  

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5. What are some good Internet sites about this topic?

FaithTrust Institute
http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/

Key Crime & Justice Facts
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance.htm

Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance

http://www.vsdvalliance.org/secAbout/indexAbout.html

 

Violence Policy Center
http://www.vpc.org/

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6. Where can I go to find more information about this topic?

Student Contact Book: How to Find Low-Cost, Expert  
Information  on Today's Issues  R 061.3 STU  

Encyclopedia of Associations (at Reference Desk) 
R 061.3 ENC 

Swem Library - College of William & Mary

Law Library - College of William & Mary 

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