Forensic Biology: Criminal Justice, Societies/Organization, and Science Websites

Free online archive of biomedical resources. All content in Digital Collections is freely available worldwide and, unless otherwise indicated, in the public domain. Digital Collections provides preservation of and unique access to NLM's rich, historical resources.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…"

OpenThesis is a free repository of theses, dissertations, and other academic documents, coupled with powerful search, organization, and collaboration tools. Theses and dissertations are an excellent source of in-depth technical information often not published in detail elsewhere. You can find documents on any topic using the keyword search.

BJS mission:
To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded

Provides access to thousands of pages of frequently requested FBI documents (case files) through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Electronic Reading Room. Documents accessible through alphabetical index and crime type categories. Web site home to 3 FBI publications: Forensic Science Communications (the journal of the FBI Laboratory), the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and the Handbook of Forensic Services..

Forensic Resources on the Web by Diana Botluk and Elizabeth Fitterman from
National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law.

Explore topics in five categories: laboratory operations; types of evidence; types of investigations; post-conviction testing; and training/curriculum development.

NIST is working to strengthen forensic practice through research and improved standards. Their efforts involve three key components:Science, Policy, and Practice.