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Rosemont College Archives are located in Kistler Library. Collections span from the college's founding in 1921 to present day.
Open by appointment only.
Chelsea Frank, MLIS
Director of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library
610-527-0200 x2287
chelsea.frank@rosemont.edu
This course examines the field of victimology. It will investigate major theories and concepts that will allow for a greater understanding of both offenders and victims. Areas addressed in the course include but are not limited to the prevalence of victimology, biological and environmental factors related to victimology, the consequences for both offenders and victims, effective interventions, and special issues such as consumer victimization, cybercrimes, legal and ethical issues working with offenders and victims, sexual assault and human trafficking, terrorism, and gang victims. Prerequisite: SOC-0100 or SOC-0110 or POI.
Encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and other reference books can be a great place to start your research. They will:
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Academic Search contains a wealth of essential material for learning and detailed research in a single, easily searched database, with the full text of articles from over 3,700 publications, and indexing and abstracts from nearly 5,300 publications.
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Looking for specific articles on a topic? Visit our Electronic Databases page and search the resources listed there.
The links below will direct you to additional resources on the open web. Depending on the nature of your research, it may or may not be appropriate to utilize these sources, so it is always best to check first with your professor or a librarian. Consult this page for more guidance on evaluating websites.