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Library Resources and Services for CRIM 785 Students: Research Paper

Assignment Requirements

Students will research the literature on their approved paper topic. The paper will comprise 40% of the final grade. Please use 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins. The cover sheet should include your name, the course number, and the title of the paper. The format is APA 7th edition.

Note: You MUST submit your paper to the Kathleen Jones White Writing Center staff for a review prior to the due date. Please schedule an appointment now to facilitate the review process in a timely manner. Any student's paper that has not been reviewed will be subject to a lower grade. 

Please see your course syllabus for additional paper requirements. 

Finding Library Resources for the Research Paper

  • Do you need to find books or government documents for your research paper? Search IUP Libraries' Catalog. 
  • Do you need to find peer-reviewed journal articles for your research paper? Search IUP Libraries' Criminology Databases. 
  • Would you like to watch a tutorial on using IUP Libraries' resources to locate sources for your research paper? Click here. 

Using Library Services for the Research Paper

  • Do you need to check out a book that is part of IUP Libraries' collection? Visit Circulation Services.
  • Do you need to request a book or article that IUP Libraries does not own? Visit Interlibrary Loan.