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theses 252x300This page lists Masters theses completed by students in the IIRP Graduate School's Thesis Option program. IIRP theses are published as Open Access and are freely available from the ProQuest Platform open content collection.

Click the thesis title to view and download the full text from ProQuest. (The document will open in a new browser window.)

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de Mézerville López, Claire Marie
Developing a strength-based evaluation process to assess Spanish youth programs  OpenAccessIconTiny
Desarrollo de un proceso de evaluación centrado en fortalezas con programas juveniles Latinoamericanos

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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: Humanities & Social Sciences Collection

The ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Global (PQDT)™ database is the world's most comprehensive curated collection of doctoral dissertations and Master's theses from around the world, providing over 5 million bibliographic citations and 2.7 million full-text works from thousands of universities. PQDT's global coverage includes material from 4,100 universities in 100 countries worldwide, in over 60 languages.

The IIRP Graduate School Library provides access to the PQDT Humanities & Social Sciences Collection, which contains bibliographic records -- and, in most cases, PDF full text -- of dissertations and theses from the 17th century to the present day, in these fields:

  • Social sciences
  • Education
  • Law and legal studies
  • Area, ethnic and gender studies
  • History
  • Philosophy and religion
  • Literature and language
  • Communication and information sciences
  • Business
  • Fine and performing arts

The official online repository of dissertations and theses for the U.S. Library of Congress, PQDT is updated weekly with new content; about 200,000 new items are added annually. It is a vital resource for for both students and established researchers to identify both archival and breakthrough university-level work, including:

  • Emerging scholars in restorative practices and related fields
  • Historic, and current trends and topics in research
  • Most prolific institutions producing restorative practices-related academic work

 

 PQDT e-learning modules

PQDT LibGuides support site  |  In-depth help resources for students, faculty/instructors and librarians

PQDT search field list (with descriptions and examples):  HTML  |  Excel

 

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These resources are exclusively for the use of IIRP faculty, students and staff.

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LaptopJournalsEBSCOhost premium research databases provide access to high-quality, peer-reviewed academic and professional research literature. Each can be searched on its own or in combination with others, depending on your individual research needs.

Note: SocINDEX (see below) is the only database searched unless you select others.  Once in EBSCOhost, click Choose Databases to add any or all of the resources below to include them in your search for more comprehensive, in-depth coverage of your research topic; EBSCOhost will search them all simultaneously. You may add or delete any combination of databases as necessary. If you wish to search individual databases directly, login via their linked titles below.

Social sciences - General & multidisciplinary
  • SocINDEX with Full Text (default database)
    Extensive, interdisciplinary social sciences resource with over 2 million articles, abstracts, books and conference papers from more than 5,800 sources (1,800 in full text) in sociology, criminal justice, demography, gender studies, psychology, racial studies, social work, substance abuse, violence and other areas.  Read more.
Education
  • Teacher Reference Center (TRC)
    Indexing, abstracts and selected full text for almost 300 magazines and peer-reviewed journals in early childhood learning through higher education; includes assessment, best practices, pedagogy, curriculum development, school administration, teacher education, etc. Read more.
Criminal justice, criminology & violence
  • Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full-Text
    600 worldwide journals (320 in full-text) provide in-depth coverage of criminology; criminal justice; corrections and prisons; criminal investigations; forensic sciences and investigation; substance abuse and addiction; probation and parole. Read more.
  • Violence & Abuse Abstracts
    350,000 references from 1971 to present cover family and intimate partner violence, sexual assault, emotional & physical abuse, violence and aggression in schools, LGBTQ issues, elder abuse, human trafficking, and cyberbullying. Read more.
Family studies, psychology & behavioral sciences
  • Family & Society Studies Worldwide
    1.6 million records from 1930 onward cover academic policy and practice literature in family science, human ecology, human development and social welfare. Includes anthropology, sociology, psychology, demography, health sciences, education, economics, law, history and  social work. Read more.
Dissertations & theses
  • Open Dissertations
    Free open access to historical and contemporary academic dissertations and theses, combining content from the American Doctoral Dissertations database with additional metadata from a growing list of colleges and universities worldwide. Links to full text at the publishing schools or institutional repositories are included. Read more.

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Find additional help resources at EBSCOhost's support site.

  • Citation management tools  -  Free apps and browser plug-ins to help you organize, store, format and share the references from your database searches

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Human Research Participant Protection Program

Watch: IRB Chair Dr. Frida Rundell explains the IRB process. (6 minutes)

The IIRP Graduate School has established an Assurance of Compliance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations governing research involving human subjects. Since research comprises a vital part of graduate education and research may involve human subjects, graduate students must be aware of their responsibilities.

All research involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved by the IIRP Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the initiation of the research.  

The human subjects regulations extend into the classroom and youth counseling settings so that graduate students with teaching and counseling assignments as well as those engaged in research should carefully observe these constraints and protections. Copies of the Assurance and Compliance and HHS regulations (45 CFR 46) may be obtained from the Associate Dean of Administration.  |  IIRP Research Involving Human Subjects Policy

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Depending on the type of project or research planned, students/researchers must submit an application form to the IRB prior to commencing work on the study or project.  |  IRB Forms Library

  • Exempted student project: For projects that involve reviewing your own responses to using restorative practices within the context of coursework; appropriate for the majority of student research projects.
  • Expedited research review: Use for research with human subjects when no potential violation of research ethics is anticipated.
  • Full research review: When interaction with human subjects will exceed the criteria above.

These documents will help you identify which level is appropriate to your circumstances, and steps you must take for your IRB review.

  • IRB Procedure 1:  Determining whether a research activity needs IRB review and approval
  • IRB Procedure 2:  Submission requirements and procedures for requests for exemption from IRB review

View the IRB Decision Tree flowchart.

Your course instructor will provide additional details in your Moodle course module.

PHRPTrainingLogoProtecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Training Course

Before beginning any research or course project that involves human subjects, students must provide documentation that they have been trained in the ethics and regulations of human research. For students who have not already filed an NIH human subjects training certificate, the IIRP Graduate School provides access to the online course Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP); the course covers the development of human subject protections, ethical issues associated with research, and current regulatory and guidance information.

PHRP is free for students enrolled in IIRP Graduate School courses. It is available in English, Spanish and French. Access instructions can be found within your Moodle course page.  If you need assistance gaining access to the course, contact your instructor. 

Allow approximately three hours for completion. When finished, you will be issued a numbered PHRP certificate, which you must submit to your instructor as part of your IRB review paperwork. The PHRP certificate is valid for five years.

Note: This training module is intended for students who do not already have a current and valid NIH certificate for training in the protection of human subjects. If you have an NIH certificate from prior Protecting Human Research Participants training that has not yet expired, you do not have to take this course.

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Required Readings 

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In your graduate courses, your instructor will provide you with lists of the books and articles required for your course.

You are responsible for obtaining your own textbooks. You can purchase books from Amazon or other online booksellers of your choice, or directly from their publishers. Most books are available in both print and e-book editions.

  • Don't wait - Buy your books early! In order to avoid potential delivery issues resulting from shipping delays, we highly recommend that you order your textbooks as soon as possible after registering for your course(s).
  • IIRP-published books: If your required textbook is published or sold by the IIRP, order it from the IIRP Bookstore.
  • Consider e-books: Digital editions for many required textbooks are available for instant download from several online merchants. They are usually less expensive than print copies. Free e-reader apps for computers, tablets and smartphones are available for Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook and Google Play Books titles.
  • Rent, rather than buy: Some e-books may be available for short-term rental. They are often the most economical choice for textbooks you do not wish to keep long-term. The price can depend on the length of the rental period. Check the book's publisher site or online booksellers for options.
  • Borrow e-books online: Some books may be available to borrow for short-term periods from online libraries. Check the IIRP library catalog to find e-book editions; see more information here. Note: Because of reader demand, availability of individual titles is not guaranteed; in addition, older editions of some texts may be available, but not current ones.

Journal articles are provided electronically through your course Moodle pages.

Suggested Readings

For some courses, instructors may list additional books, articles or other documents as supplementary material that cover specific topics in more detail. While the instructor recommends them for deeper immersion into specific subjects, reading them is not mandatory for the course. You may find them useful as you undertake further research into your own areas of interest.

Options for obtaining Suggested Readings:

  • Check OCLC WorldCat to find libraries in your area that own the book(s) you are looking for; you can search by zip or postal code. Contact these libraries directly to verify your items’ availability and to find out about access to their collections. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like help communicating with them.
  • If the topic of a Suggested Reading book is of particular interest to you, you may wish to buy your own copy from the retailer of your choice. In many cases, previously-owned copies and/or e-book editions are available at reduced cost from online book merchants. Consider consulting reader reviews of a book before buying it, especially for costly items.
  • For journal articles, the Library provides free interlibrary loan services for students. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your request. In most cases, journal articles are delivered electronically via e-mail within a couple of business days.

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CardCatalogIcon IIRP Search the catalog of the IIRP Graduate School in-house Library at our Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, campus.

The catalog contains bibliographic records of books, reports, dissertations, theses, conference proceedings, and audiovisual materials. The Library collection is organized according to the Library of Congress classification system.

Materials available online are indicated with links to external content sites. Catalog entries marked OCLC are linked to OCLC WorldCat, which helps you find libraries in your area that own those items. Search WorldCat by zip code, city or country.

Borrowing of printed library materials is restricted to Bethlehem-based IIRP faculty and staff.

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Some materials (books, reports, government publications, etc.) are available online; they are indicated with [Electronic resource] in the title, as well as a Download icon. Library catalog records for these items contain URLs for download links.

To search for e-books and other digital content in the catalog, find Select field (beneath Author, Title and Word(s), scroll down and choose Location in the drop-down list (after Author, Title, Publisher, Year, etc.), select Electronic book, then click the blue Search button. Click on a desired title; once in its catalog record, click the download link or icon to access the content at its external host site.

Some digital books are available to borrow and read from the Internet Archive online public library with a free archive.org account. Most titles can be borrowed for up to two weeks; many older public domain (pre-1927) books are also free to download. A book can be borrowed by only one person at a time, so availability of individual titles may be limited, depending on reader demand. Adobe Digital Editions eReader (a free app) is required to download some titles.  

Serial holdings (journals & magazines)

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Click a journal title to sign in via OpenAthens (what is this?) to browse and read. Full text content is available exclusively to IIRP faculty, students and staff.

OpenAccessIconTiny  indicates Open Access titles; no sign-in is required.

Print serials

Single copies of journal articles for individual use can be provided upon request. The use of photocopies and other reproductions of published material is governed by copyright laws of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code). 

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Knowing how to acknowledge and cite the work of others and assess its validity and value are important components of information literacy — the ability to discover, evaluate and use various types of information from a wide array of sources effectively. Being information-literate is a key component of critical thinking and problem-solving. These resources can help you avoid common pitfalls and become an alert, educated information consumer.

Avoiding plagiarism  |  Citing sources  |  Copyright & fair use  |  Evaluating information sources  |   Citation management tools  |  Information literacy resources for educators

Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism — the deliberate or inadvertent use of an information source other than your own without proper credit — is considered a serious breach of academic ethics and integrity. |  IIRP policy statement on plagiarism

Properly acknowledging the ideas and information sources you use in your work is crucial. These resources provide practical advice about understanding and avoiding plagiarism.

Citing Sources

APA style — Key resources

The IIRP uses American Psychological Association (APA) writing style for presenting ideas and data, formatting papers, and citing sources in student assignments and scholarly publications. Learning to use APA style correctly will enable you to credit your sources accurately.

See our APA Writing Guidelines & Help page for additional APA learning tools.

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Citation generators

Citation generators — online tools that offer to automatically format bibliographic references into APA or other writing styles — are becoming increasingly common. However, the quality of these tools can vary greatly; their conversion algorithms are often inaccurate, resulting in error-ridden references that require additional attention and effort to correct. Rather than being a time-saving convenience, they sometimes end up causing writers more problems than they solve. Regardless of the tools you use to format references, you have the ultimate responsiblity to ensure that your use of APA Style in your course writing assignments is accurate. 

Copyright & Fair Use

The Library promotes compliance with copyright legislation and aids IIRP students, faculty and staff in following Fair Use guidelines.

Copyright law
Fair Use  (Title 17, section 107)

Fair use of a copyrighted work for nonprofit, educational purposes, such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research, is not an infringement of copyright. A limited portion of any work may be used; however, use cannot affect the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. Determining fair use is a complex process that involves a four-factor analysis that is critical to any good faith fair use assertion:

  1. Purpose and character of the use — whether it is for commercial or nonprofit educational uses, though not all educational uses are fair use.
  2. Nature of the work being copied — reproducing a factual work is more likely to be fair use than a creative work.
  3. Amount and significance of portion being copied — reproducing smaller portions of a work is more likely to be fair use than large or essential portions.
  4. Effect of the copying on the market for the original — uses which have no or little market impact are more likely to be fair than those that interfere with potential markets.

Acceptable materials usually include:

  • A single article from a journal.
  • A single chapter or less than 10% of a book.
  • Faculty-created materials such as class materials, lecture notes, slide presentations, videos or exams.

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Public Domain | Resources for Copyright-Free Content

Evaluating Information Sources

The ability to determine an information source's relevance and trustworthiness is a key skill for successful researchers. The IIRP Graduate School course, RP 610 Evaluation of Research, teaches students to identify and critique various types of academic literature. The resources below provide additional guidance on assessing other kinds of information.

Identifying scholarly literature
Assessing reliability
Questionable solicitations

Citation Management Tools

These free software packages and browser plug-ins let you create personal digital reference libraries: export bibliographic references and documents from EBSCOhost databases, library catalogs, websites and other sources, organize and annotate them, generate bibliographies and share them with collaborators or colleagues. They include Microsoft Word integration and APA formatting tools. Additional citation and document storage capacity and other functions are available with paid upgrades.  |  More about saving, exporting and emailing EBSCOhost citations

Disclaimer: These links are provided as a convenience; the IIRP is not responsible for the content or functionality of any of these sites. For help, documentation and technical questions, please contact the product's support team directly.

EndNote
Capture, format and share references in a variety of formats. A free web-based version, EndNote Basic, allows you to store up to 50,000 records, organize them into shareable libraries, and automatically format them into a variety of writing styles, including APA; includes integration with Microsoft Word.  |  Exporting from EBSCOhost to EndNote

Mendeley
Powerful reference management package available in web-based or desktop versions. Intuitive interface; extensive support and documentation available. The EBSCOhost Search Results page features the Mendeley widget for easy capture of references.

Zotero
A software download that works with works with your web browser, Zotero features one-click saving of references or articles, automatic downloads of PDFs and webpage snapshots, group libraries for collaboration/sharing, and web access to your data, notes and files. A companion tool, ZoteroBib, lets you build bibliographies without downloading software.  |  Exporting from EBSCOhost to Zotero

Information Literacy Resources for Educators

These tools from the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) can help faculty, teachers and other education professionals understand and incorporate information literacy concepts into curricula and coursework.

ACRL information literacy frames

  1. Authority is constructed and contextual
  2. Information creation as a process
  3. Information has value
  4. Research as inquiry
  5. Scholarship as conversation
  6. Searching as strategic exploration

 

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IIRP Reflection Paper Writing Tips (PDF) - Advice for organizing and writing your reflection papers.

 

APA Help

IIRP Graduate School Writing & APA Style Guidelines (PDF). - Formatting research papers, references, citations and more in American Psychological Assocation (APA) style. 

 

Academic Support Services

IIRP Academic Support Services - Resources for help in basic skills needed for graduate study: Writing, editing & proofreading, computer & technology skills, tutoring, English as a second language, and more.

 

Information Literacy

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Criteria from the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for locating, evaluating and using information.

More resources from ACRL:  Including background information for Faculty & administrators; plus teaching & learning tools  (including examples of activities, assignments and assessments).

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apa style logoThe IIRP Graduate School uses the latest (7th) edition of American Psychological Association (APA) writing style, or APA Style, for presenting ideas and data, formatting papers, and citing sources in student assignments and scholarly publications. APA Style is the most widely-used writing style in the social sciences.

Key resources

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 IIRP Graduate School Writing & APA Style Guidelines (PDF).

  • This guide is illustrated with examples of references from the literature of restorative practices. It covers the most frequently-asked APA-related style topics requested by IIRP students, faculty and staff, and includes file-naming guidelines for student assignments.

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  • The official, definitive resource for APA writing, citation and paper formatting style; a must-have for all students and scholars in the social sciences. We highly recommend that you obtain this essential item from the bookseller of your choice.  |  Introduction (PDF)

Additional tools

Free resources from APA:

Online tutorial:  Basics of 7th edition APA Style. Self-paced learning modules cover key components of APA Style.

APA Style and Grammar Guidelines: Information and examples for the most commonly-used elements of APA Style, including:

Checklists, quick guides and templates for paper formatting, citations and references, and mechanics of style.

Inclusive language guide for reducing bias and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in academic writing  |  Quick reference sheet (1 page) 

Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS): Guidelines for article authors and journal editors and reviewers on information to be included in manuscripts, and how to best discuss race, ethnicity and culture:

APA Style Blog:  APA in-house editors provide practical advice and in-depth insights on a wide array of formatting, referencing and writing style subjects.

Social media

Stay up to date with APA Style on FaceBook, Instagram, and Twitter. Ask questions and send feedback to APA Style experts.

Questions?

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LaptopResearcherThese resources are freely available on the Internet to all researchers. (Disclaimer: These links are provided as a convenience; the IIRP is not responsible for the accuracy or content of any of these sites. Please contact the external site regarding questions about its content.)

New resources are added frequently; please check back periodically.

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Google Scholar 
Interdisciplinary database of scholarly literature from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other knowledge sites worldwide; articles, books and reprints, theses/dissertations, abstracts, conference papers, court opinions, technical reports, etc. |  Google Scholar Search Tips (general)  |  Power Tips & Search Operators

Internet Archive
Free non-profit online library of over 41 million downloadable books and texts, 15 million audio recordings, 8 million videos and television programs, 4.4 million images and 890,000 software programs. Content comes from digitization initiatives at academic institutions, research libraries and special collections worldwide, plus individual user submissions. Books can be borrowed or downloaded with a free Internet Archive account. In addition, over 778 billion archived web pages spanning over 20 years are discoverable via the Wayback Machine.  |  About the Internet Archive

  • Internet Archive Scholar: Specialized collection of full-text academic materials -- articles, books, pre-publication manuscripts, theses/dissertations, grey literature, ephemera, etc. -- that are invisible to other search engines because they have been taken offline, DOIs no longer resolve, host sites have restructured or disappeared, etc. However, they are still accessible via the Wayback Machine's website preservation technology and partnerships with digitizing institutions. More details here  |  User Guide

OCLC WorldCat 
Searchable database of library holdings around the world, provided by the Online Computer Library Center. Enter zip or postal code to find materials in llibraries in your area. | OCLC WorldCat help

Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Authoritative, peer-reviewed essays provide summaries of topics in a wide array of academic disciplines, including criminology and criminal justice, education, neuroscience and psychology, politics, social work, and more. While some content is restricted to subscribers of Oxford University Press titles, a great deal is available for free.

Education

ERIC (Educational Resource Information Clearinghouse)
U.S. Department of Education database of journal articles, reports, dissertations and other material on education topics.

Microsoft Education Competencies (archived site)
Designed to help educators and administrators develop professional skills and proficiencies, they can be used by school districts and other educational organizations to help fill key jobs; they are also helpful for professionals in other fields for identifying areas of improvement. Each competency includes a definition, proficiency scale, sample interview questions, activities and resources to develop skills, and examples of overuse. (Note: This web page is no longer live; content is preserved by the Internet Archive.)

Microsoft Educator Center - Anti-racism journey for educators with students
Educators must be courageous and confident in their journey to fully participate in dismantling racism in their learning environments. A collaborative initiative of IIRP, Microsoft, and leading experts, this self-paced, five-course learning path helps adult learners deeply question power, privilege, and fragility to interrupt teaching practices that marginalize, isolate, and exclude BIPOC students in the classroom. The courses were created with United States K-12 educators in mind; others may also find them helpful.

Teacher Reference Center (TRC) (via EBSCOhost)
Free EBSCOhost database provides indexing and abstracts for almost 300 peer-reviewed journals. Includes best practices, curriculum development, literacy standards, pedagogy, instructional media, school administration and more | TRC journal list

Behavioral Sciences, Counseling & Related Areas

APA Dictionary of Psychology
Free online dictionary of behavioral sciences-related terminology.

APA PsycNET
Free search engine for PsychARTICLES and PsychBOOKS journal papers and book chapters published by the American Psychological Association and partner organizations, indexing a wide array of behavioral sciences. Select the Open Access checkbox to retrieve free material. Paywalled full text is available via Interlibrary Loan (IIRP faculty, staff and current students only) or purchase. Additional databases and content are available for a fee. 

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) database indexes peer-reviewed articles, books, reports and audiovisual materials for professionals in child welfare; topics include child abuse prevention, out-of-home care, adoption, and more. Some items not freely available online may be purchased.

MedlinePlus / PubMed
Medical research databases from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) cover both consumer-oriented information and clinical literature on a wide array of subjects; includes public and community health topics, mental health, social/family issues, substance abuse, and demographic-specific research (children/adolescents, seniors, males/females, ethnic and cultural groups, LGBTQ+ people, etc.). MedlinePlus provides plain-English summaries of hundreds of health and drug topics for non-medical professionals, plus links to support organizations and learning tools. PubMed offers access to over 35 million citations from professional medical and life science journals and online books indexed in the MEDLINE database. | Medline and PubMed training from NLM

Restorative Justice - General

Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking (University of Minnesota Duluth)
CRJP provides a variety of academic and training resources for research and project initiatives. The "Resources" section includes an annotated bibliography of papers on victim mediation, group conferencing and other topics.

European Forum for Restorative Justice
Non-governmental organization that promotes equitable access to restorative justice for every person in Europe. EFRJ hosts conferences, publishes newsletters and research, and sponsors projects with various partner organizations. The "Resources" page contains newsletters, reports, videos, conference material, links to key books, and a searchable database of RJ teaching programs. Country-specific communications materials are available in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, and Hungarian.

International Juvenile Justice Observatory
Compilation of project news, training resources, regulatory information and research on juvenile justice topics worldwide, including restorative justice. Documentation Center database contains full-text articles and reports, theses/dissertations, multimedia content, statistics, legislation by country and more. Free access, but registration is required.  |  Observatorio International de Justicia Juvenil (en Español)

National Association for Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ)
Collection of public domain documents (reports, handbooks and other free resources). The Resource Library is free, but registration is required; once signed in, select Resources from the navigation menu.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Federal database of articles and abstracts on topics in criminal justice and related disciplines.

RJ4All Free E-Library
Catalog of books, monographs, journal articles and other materials in the resource library at RJ4All (London). Open Access digitial materials can be downloaded. Use of the catalog is free, but registration is required.

Theo Gavrielides
Downloadable Open Access ebooks and research papers on restorative justice topics; the Internet Journal of Restorative Justice and additional content are available for purchase from RJ4All.

Restorative Justice - Bills & Legislation (U.S.A.)

Juvenile Justice Bills Tracking Database – National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
U.S. legislation, searchable by state, covering 2008 to present.

Restorative Justice - Bills & Legislation (Outside of U.S.A.)

Canada - Restorative Justice  |  La justice réparatrice
Includes directory (English | Français) of national, provincial and local RJ programs (choice of graphical map or text search); plus legislation and policy, and additional resources for researchers and practitioners.

Open Access Scholarship  OpenAccessIconTiny

Books, Journals & Digital Repositories

Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)
Over 11,000 academic, peer-reviewed full-text books and chapters from 260 publishers.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
List of about 10,000 titles offering free access to 3 million high-quality, peer-reviewed articles in social sciences, physical and life sciences, medicine, technology and humanities.

Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR)
Curated directory of over 2,600 publicly-available digital collections of full-text content for the support and enhancement of academic and research activities for the global community. Browse and search for repositories by geographic region and country.

HathiTrust Digital Library
Collection of electronic public domain and copyrighted books, journal articles and audiovisual materials digitized by Google, Microsoft and the Internet Archive, University of California system, and other collaborating institutions. Users can create personalized collections of books and documents for later reading. Use the "full view" filter to locate freely-downloadable content.

SocArXiv
Open archive for pre-publication prints, working papers and published papers in the social sciences. Authors may submit papers for which they have open sharing rights.

SSRN (Social Science Research Network)
Digital repository of over 830,000 research papers across 30 disciplines, including criminal justice, cognitive science, education, women's and gender studies, and more. Search for specific topics or browse papers by broad subject.

Theses & Dissertations

British Library E-Theses Online Services (EThOS)
The UK's national doctoral thesis service indexes over 500,000 works from over 120 higher education institutions; over half are available for download, either from directly from eThOS or from their home institutions.

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
Search engine for almost 5 million electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) from higher education institutions around the world. Global ETD Search crawls about 50 international, regional and national ETD repositories.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD)
Over 4.2 million Master's and doctoral papers from 1,100 colleges, universities and research institutions worldwide.

OpenDissertations (Via EBSCOhost; no login required)
Free open access to historical and contemporary academic dissertations and theses, combining content from the American Doctoral Dissertations database with metadata from a growing list of graduate degree-granting institutions worldwide. Links to full text works at the universities or institutional repositories are included where available.

ProQuest Platform (No login required)
Subset of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global collection that enables free retrieval of academic works whose authors have opted to publish as Open Access. Also features links to ProQuest-hosted Open Access content from scholarly journals, books, and audiovisual content.

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