This annotated bibliography highlights the literature available on two important aspects of assistance to victims and witnesses of crime. The first section, victim and witness services, covers the need, function and implementation of services to assist victims, elements of effective programs and evaluation of specific programs. The second section, on compensation and restitution programs, covers the history, function and role of the state in providing services, the types of services, details of operation, eligibility and legal aspects. All documents cited were selected from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. (BN)