Criminal Justice Research Guide

• CareerOneStop: Explore Occupations and Careers

  Info on industries, occupations and job skills, as well as self-assessment quizzes. Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

  Discover everything you want to know about an occupation, including education and training requirements, advancement opportunities, employment, salary, and ten-year job outlook. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Connecticut

• Connecticut Career Paths

  A CT Dept of Labor publication "created to provide the information needed to help learners, from youth to adults, make informed decisions about their career choice and preparation."

• Connecticut Department of Labor, Labor Market Information

Job Specific

• American Society of Criminology
• Connecticut Department of Corrections
• Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• United States, Department of Justice

Type in keywords. Use quotation marks to search a phrase. Books may be available in print or online format.

To find reference books, add the word reference to your search. 

To find ebooks, filter your results to Online (under 'Format' in the left hand column of the results page). 

• Search for your profession in the library's Online Catalog - add keywords such as Career (and your profession) and you may find a book or article that provides usable information.

• Do you know someone in the profession?  Interview them - this is a great "primary" source!

• Just about every profession has an association - visit their website for resources.

• The list of websites on this page provide some recommendations.  Search the Internet on your own but be sure to evaluate what you find!