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NCJ Number
40274
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 25 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 24-27,AND 31
Author(s)
W SHAW
Date Published
1977
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO AID POLICE OFFICERS IN DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR GATHERING POLICE-RELATED SUBJECT MATTER.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES TWO PAPERBACKS, 'WRITING AND RESEACHING TERM PAPERS AND REPORTS,' AND 'THE BASIC GUIDE TO RESEARCH SOURCES,' AS PROVIDING THE BASIC INFORMATION TO BE AN EFFECTIVE RESEARCHER. HE DESCRIBES METHODS FOR APPROACHING TOPICS AND DISCUSSES NCJRS (NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICE)...TWH