Forensic science practitioners often find it challenging to find and gain access to scientific research literature. Having access to a litany of research and other relevant technical information is not only fundamental for evaluation but is critical for innovation. As part of a long-term sustainable solution to improve and advance the practice of forensic science, promising research must be transitioned into usable methods, tools, and technologies that will ultimately improve the operational environment. In part, a critical component to successfully transitioning new technologies is to have a resource that can effectively identify and leverage the vast amount of scholarly literature published globally.
On June 29, 2022, the Global Forensic and Justice Center (GFJC) at Florida International University (FIU) launched the FIU Research Forensic Library, a curated collection of publicly accessible material relating to every discipline of forensic sciences. This first-of-its-kind resource for the forensic science research and practitioner community was a product of a cooperative agreement between FIU and NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE). Since its launch, the Research Forensic Library website has received 38,745 page views from 18,684 users from 157 countries, accessing 4,413 Library entries.
The experienced GFJC at FIU team proposes to continue supporting the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) by administering the Research Forensic Library. The GFJC at FIU team will continue to promote and promulgate research publications, public symposia, best practices, citations, databases, reference materials, and other scientific literature relevant to the forensic sciences to further strengthen its foundation and maximize the impact of science and technology in the forensic sciences. NCA/NCF
