- Topics in Document Examination
- Forensic Science Organizations
- Journals and Publications
- Standards and Quality Control
- Forensic Equipment
- Other (digital signatures, computerized handwriting identification, Leonardo da Vinci)
Topics in Document Examination
- Daubert on the Web
- How Ball Point Pens Work
history, how they work, ink components, space & erasable pens, pen size; also check out the links at the end of the article - Invention of the Ball Point Pen
more history of the ball point pen - How Does a Photocopier Work?
xerography slide show, links to similar sites and photocopier manufacturer sites - Printmaking Techniques
short descriptions of intaglio, silk screen, monotypes, relief printing, lithography and computer-generated printing
Forensic Science Organizations
- American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE)
offers referral listings of members in private practice, schedule of upcoming seminars, e-mail directories, and forensic links - American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE)
responsible for certifying qualified forensic document examiners; the site provides information on the procedure for becoming certified - Southeastern Association of Forensic Document Examiners (SAFDE)
regional organization with membership based primarily in the southeastern section of the U.S. - American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
organization that includes practitioners and researchers in the many diverse fields of forensic science - Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences
a professional organization with international membership
Journals and Publications
- Forensic Science Communications
online articles of research conducted in many areas of forensic science - Forensic-Evidence.com
online newsletter with articles relating to forensic science and the law
Standards and Quality Control
- American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD)
certifies qualified crime laboratories
Forensic Equipment
- Foster and Freeman
company that manufactures forensic science equipment such as the VSC and ESDA - Mideo Systems
provides evidence documentation tools for forensic specialists - www.limsfinder.com
LIMS Lab Software Web Business Directory of Laboratory Information Management Systems
Other
- The Typewriter-Keyboard Conversion
This article shows how to hook up a typewriter as a keyboard to your computer. - Leonardo da Vinci
See how the artist writes in reverse - Individuality in Handwriting
NIJ-sponsored research on handwriting identification and development of computerized handwriting comparison