Library: Forensics: Databases, Journals and Articles for Forensics

Resources for Forensics

Databases are one of the best types of resource to get familiar with.

We use the term ‘database’ to describe a searchable collection of online resources which contain items such as journal articles, books, and images. Using the databases recommended for your subject will help you find reliable information from trusted sourcess.

Follow this link to find all the databases linked to Forensics in the library catalogue

ScienceDirect - Elsevier This link opens in a new window
ScienceDirect is a leading database of peer-reviewed science, technology and health information trusted by researchers, teachers and students around the globe.
Link: https://auth.elsevier.com/ShibAuth/institutionLogin?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Fshibboleth.staffs.ac.uk%2Fidp%2Fshibboleth&appReturnURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com/science/search
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ScienceDirect Freedom Collection (pre-2000 subscribers):2012-2016:Year 3 - NESLi2

Medicines Complete
Provides access to BNF, BNF for Children, Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons, Drug Monitoring Checker.

Anatomy TV This link opens in a new window
Anatomy TV is an interactive educational resource on human anatomy. It provides interactive 3D models as well as text, slides and video clips.
Lexis+ This link opens in a new window
If you need help to migrate your personal preferences accross from the old Lexis Platform, please follow the instructions on our current issues guide.

Lexis Library provides a comprehensive collection of annotated legislation, cases, forms, precedents and commentary from Butterworths and Tolley with instant cross-referencing between commentary, cases, legislation and other legal materials.

Alternative link to Lexis+.
Westlaw UK This link opens in a new window
Thomas Reuters who own Westlaw have made the decision to upgrade to a new platform. As part of this upgrade they have taken the opportunity to refresh the look and features of the database. Please see the Westlaw tutorials guide for further information.

A general legal database including, case law, legislation, also includes the Legal Journals Index (LJI), including some full text journals. Updated daily.

Articles can be found either by entering a key phrase in the Library Search and using the left hand pane to select Content Type = Journal Articles OR by searching the professional journals listed below.

Most articles contained in journals we subscribe to are available electronically but we do have a small reference only collection of printed journals.

British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society
The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society is one of the world's top criminology journals. BJC is a valuable resource for academics and researchers in crime, whether they be from criminology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, economics, politics or social work, and for professionals concerned with crime, law, criminal justice, politics, and penology.
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology and Criminal Justice is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the broad field of criminology and criminal justice policy and practice.
Forensic Science International
An international journal dedicated to the applications of medicine and science in the administration of justice.
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation
This publication promotes advances in investigating cybercrimes, cyberattacks and traditional crimes involving digital evidence, using scientific practices in digital investigations.
Science & Justice: Journal of The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
This journal promotes learned and original research findings across all subjects of interest to forensic and crime science communities, and the criminal justice sector.

Use this link to see the full list of online journals for Forensics

Access to other university libraries

Staffordshire University is a member of SCONUL Access, a scheme that covers most of the academic libraries in the UK and Ireland.

Membership is free and provides visitor access and borrowing rights to staff, postgraduates, distance learners and placement students – full-time undergraduates can apply for reference access.