Use the Advanced Search: it lets you limit your searches by domain names, allowing you to choose to avoid commercial sites, choose sites from a specific country, or retrieve only sites from non-profit organizations, for example. Cutting down the huge numbers of items you retrieve will save you time!
Use Google Scholar if you want only scholarly writings. Many, though not all, of these will have been published in journals or books, not just on the Internet. Go in through USM's portal or database list to have our library holdings displayed.
Never pay for an article online without talking to us first! One of the downsides of using Google is that you may think you have to buy an article that's available through the USM libraries. When in doubt, check with the library staff.
Note: some of these resources allow/require you to create your own tables based on your information needs
Since there is no authority control for the Internet, it is important, in choosing Internet resources, to evaluate the authenticity of the source. The MARINER Tutorials provide helpful tips for Evaluating Websites.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (United States)
One of the best places for a variety of criminal justice statistics. Be sure to look at the site's alphabetical listing of publications and the International Justice Statistics section.
International Crime Victim Survey
An important source of criminal justice data, the ICVS is conducted every few years with the purpose of providing a more realistic picture of crime in countries by means of household surveys and by standardizing the definitions of crimes. This site allows you to view some statistics online, as well as browse a complete list of publications based on the Survey.
International Data Base (IDB)
Maintained by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, this is a good source for demographic and socioeconomic information about countries all over the world.
Internet Public Library
Has an extensive listing of online newspapers throughout the world.
Maine Statistical Analysis Center
A collaborative service of the University of Southern Maine's Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service and the Maine Department of Corrections, the Center publishes the Maine Crime and Justice Data Book online annually.
Statistical Agencies (International)
Another U.S. Census Bureau site, this site provides links to the official statistical agencies of foreign governments, listed alphabetically by country.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Searchable site with links to many publications such as the United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and World Drug Report.
United Nations Statistics Division
A searchable compilation of demographic, economic, social and environmental statistics from many source
These are introduced as they come in; if you want to search topically, see the BJS Data and Product Finder in the upper left box.