Introduction to the Student Study Site

This site is intended to enhance your use of The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice 5th Edition by Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.

If you purchased an access code for a CourseSmart ebook along with your print book, please note that the ebook access code will not work on the CourseSmart site. To activate your ebook, you will need to use the VitalSource Bookshelf platform. Activating your eBook is simple! Just follow these steps: If you don't already have VitalSource Bookshelf on your computer:

• Go to www.vitalsource.com/downloads and download "Bookshelf."
• Click on the "Register for an Account" link. Fill out the form completely, and enter your code into the redemption code field.
• After the book has downloaded, click on "All Titles" in the collection pane and double-click on your book to open it.

The following materials are available on this site:

General Resources

Datasets and Codebooks
The datasets and documentation as well as the variable lists are to be used to answer the SPSS exercises at the end of each chapter in the text.

Appendices
Appendix C: How to Use a Statistical Package: IBM SPSS Statistics and Appendix D: How to Use a Data Spreadsheet: Excel are included here for your reference.

Chapter Resources

eFlashcards
These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Quizzes
Flexible self-quizzes allow you to practice the concepts from each chapter.

Video Links
Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Podcasts and Audio Clips
Each chapter includes links to audio resources, which cover important topics and are designed to supplement key points within the text.

Web Resources
These links to relevant websites direct both instructors and students to additional resources for further research on important chapter topics.

Web Exercises
These links direct both instructors and students to useful and current web resources, along with creative activities to extend and reinforce learning.

Learning From SAGE Journal Articles

A "Learning From SAGE Journal Articles" feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE's leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt for writing an excellent text and for their involvement in reviewing and editing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Margaret Leigey at The College of New Jersey for updating and creating the ancillaries on this site.