This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about the death penalty. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about the death penalty, materials in the library catalog about the death penalty, websites relevant to the death penalty, and links to library databases that contain information about death penalty. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about the death penalty:
- capital punishment
- criminal justice
- violent crimes
- punishment
Materials in the library catalog about the death penalty
We have the following materials in the library catalog about the death penalty:Back to top of page
Websites on the Death Penalty
The following websites will help you with your research on the death penalty:
Capital Punishment Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice) presents annual statistics on capital punishment, including executions by race and gender, and death row inmates by race, gender and criminal record.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice) presents annual statistics on capital punishment, including executions by race and gender, and death row inmates by race, gender and criminal record.
Survey of the Federal Death Penalty System
Statistical tables and notes on victims and offenses from U.S. attorneys, review committees, and the Attorney General, from the office of the U.S. Deputy Attorney General.
Statistical tables and notes on victims and offenses from U.S. attorneys, review committees, and the Attorney General, from the office of the U.S. Deputy Attorney General.
National Death Penalty Archive
The NDPA is a partnership between the University at Albany Libraries and the Capital Punishment Research Initiative (CPRI) at the University's School of Criminal Justice. It initiates research, maintains a collection of archival materials documenting the history of capital punishment, and provides resources for historical scholarship.
The NDPA is a partnership between the University at Albany Libraries and the Capital Punishment Research Initiative (CPRI) at the University's School of Criminal Justice. It initiates research, maintains a collection of archival materials documenting the history of capital punishment, and provides resources for historical scholarship.
Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life: Death Penalty
An Issue page from Pew including forum transcripts, publications, news and links. The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life (began in 2001) is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization that does not take positions on policy debates; it functions as an information clearinghouse, conducts research on the intersection of religion with politics, law, U.S. domestic policy and world affairs, and hosts discussions and roundtables.
An Issue page from Pew including forum transcripts, publications, news and links. The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life (began in 2001) is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization that does not take positions on policy debates; it functions as an information clearinghouse, conducts research on the intersection of religion with politics, law, U.S. domestic policy and world affairs, and hosts discussions and roundtables.
American Civil Liberties Union: Death Penalty
The ACLU's site on the death penalty, including fact sheets, current news, and legislative developments.
The ACLU's site on the death penalty, including fact sheets, current news, and legislative developments.
Amnesty International: the Death Penalty
Website concerning fighting the death penalty on a global scale; it includes fact sheets, statistics, news and reports.
Website concerning fighting the death penalty on a global scale; it includes fact sheets, statistics, news and reports.
Library Databases Relevant to the Death Penalty
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to the death penalty. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
America: History and Life
Covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present with full-text coverage of more than 230 journals and nearly 100 books.
Covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present with full-text coverage of more than 230 journals and nearly 100 books.
Los Angeles Times, Historical (1881 - 1988)
The Los Angeles Times (1881-1988) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. See National Newspapers (U.S.) for current issues of the Los Angeles Times.
The Los Angeles Times (1881-1988) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. See National Newspapers (U.S.) for current issues of the Los Angeles Times.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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