August issue of Law and Order - online now!

Criminal Justice students - check out the latest issue of Law & Order, now available electronically.

Click on the "Current Issue" tab and then enter the following login information:

First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address:  kmercer@cci.edu

Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!

July issue of Law & Order - online now!

Criminal Justice students - check out the latest issue of Law & Order, now available electronically.

Remember that the digital edition contains the same content as the print edition, plus allows you to access a unique interactive format and embedded website links.

To access the online content, use the following login information:

First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address:  kmercer@cci.edu

Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!

July/August issue of Inside Dental Assisting - On Our Shelves Now

The July/August issue of Inside Dental Assisting is now available for checkout!  Stop by the library to read more about this issue's topics:

• Sports dentistry
• Reproductive hazards in the dental office
• Digital impression technology

Or check out the online edition and read wherever you like!

New Visual Media Resource

Thanks to Pharmacy Technician instructor Rick Bockovich for sharing this link to another great source of online documentaries:

Top Documentary Films

These films are free, but please note that they are embedded from other sites such as YouTube, GoogleVideo, etc.  As a result, this site disclaims any responsibility over the copyright issues of the streaming media.

Films that have been copyrighted can be used for educational purposes following these "Fair Use" guidelines:

Up to 20% or six minutes, whichever is less, of a copyrighted motion media work—for example, an animation, video, or film scene from a copyrighted entity.

Online Research Guides

Check out this excellent site for researching and documenting resources:

Research and Documentation Online

Students in the Allied Health programs should definitely investigate the Sciences section.

If you're in the Business or Criminal Justice program, explore what's available in the Social Sciences section.

Once you've selected your section, click on the "Finding Sources" tab to find lists of suggested databases, many of which are available through LIRN, or web resources.  (The reference book section is not as relevant, as it was designed for a different library.)

In addition to being a great starting point for research, this site also contains an overview and formatting examples of the four major citation styles:  MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE.  And don't forget to review the "Tips" for evaluating resources--great for students using the Web to conduct research.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to stop by the librarian's desk!

Creating a bibliography? Start here!

When finishing up your research project, don't forget your bibliography!  Here's a website that will help you get all your sources organized and cited properly:

BibMe

Once you've input your source materials, BibMe enable you to select which citation format you need--APA, Chicago, MLA, or Turabian.  You can download your finished bibliography (and then cut and paste into your document) or save it to your BibMe account.

This is a fast, easy, and--best of all--free resource.  Check it out!

News from the Office of Justice Programs

Check out all the latest from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP)!

Learn about the challenges of reentry from criminal and juvenile justice systems, human trafficking statistics, and more.