As#3 Starting My Researching

My topic is Maximum security prisons and the most common type of criminal that live there as well as why this type of prison is necessary for these people.  I will be looking into the histoy/background on these level 5 security facilities and what made it what it is today.

When I went to the Library link on the SCSU website and clicked the advance search, I struggled to find any books related to my topic. I was typing “Maximim security prisons in MN”. To narrowed of a search. Eventually I tried, Minnesota AND Correctional Facilities Or Jail AND Inmates.  Also, MN AND Still Water AND Prison. Using these word, I started finding the books I needed and much more.

Most Ebooks I came across on my topic were governmental documents ranging from reports on inmate deaths that give a detailed explaination of  the person, what occurred and so on. Also, Ebooks on governtment documents on regulations and financial reports. Once I shape my topic better I’ll decided if I will use any of these resources but some were very interesting so I wouldn’t mind using them in my reaseach. It’s a little difficult for me to read a book on the computer rather than on paper.  I like being more hands on by being able to flip through pages instead of scrolling. It feel more organized to have it open infront of me; though, it probably just takes some getting used to. When I searched on the OPAC site, I clicked on the advanced search link. For my search string I filled out: Minnesota AND Correctional Facilities Or Jail AND Inmates. I found many book dealing with the criminal justice aspect and some personal biographies. The difference between the Miller Library and OPAC is the location of the Miller is close.  I was in the Miller library when searching, so, I only had to go down a few flights of stairs to find my book.  If I don’t have anymore luck with the Miller I would go to the OPAC.