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Criminal Justice: Books & E-Books
Online research guide for Criminal Justice majors
Find Books on the Library Shelves
| 303 | Social Processes |
| 345 | Criminal Law |
| 363 | Social Problems & Services |
| 364 | Criminology |
| 365 | Penal & Related Institutions |
Not sure how to find the books on the library shelves? Click the link below to view a tutorial.
Find Electronic Books in Ebook Central
Use the search box below to find electronic books in Ebook Central. Results will appear in a new screen after you login with your Central Penn College info.
Reference E-Books
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African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia by Call Number: Ebook CentralISBN: 9780313357169Publication Date: 2014 -
Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia of Trends and Controversies in the Justice System by Call Number: Ebook CentralISBN: 9781610699273Publication Date: 2016 -
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Dictionary of Prisons and Punishment by The essential source of reference for the increasing number of people studying in, working in prisons and working with prisoners. -
Dictionary of Probation and Offender Management by Call Number: CredoISBN: 9781843922902Publication Date: 2007 -
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Drug Courts and the Criminal Justice System by Call Number: CredoISBN: 9781626376977Publication Date: 2018 -
The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice by Call Number: CredoISBN: 0470670282Publication Date: 2014 -
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Examining Crime and Justice Around the World by Call Number: Ebook CentralISBN: 9781440860607Publication Date: 2021 -
The handy forensic science answer book by Call Number: CredoISBN: 9781578596812Publication Date: 2018 -
Hate Groups: a Reference Handbook by Call Number: Ebook CentralISBN: 9781440877759Publication Date: 2021 -
Mexican Cartels: an Encyclopedia of Mexico's Crime and Drug Wars by Call Number: Ebook CentralISBN: 9781440864766Publication Date: 2019
Search Tips
Try finding books, e-books, and films for streaming by doing a “SUBJECT” search in the library’s online catalog using one or more of the following subject terms. Also include United States as a keyword or subject term.
| criminal justice, administration of | capital punishment | civil rights |
| crimes against humanity | criminal investigation | criminal law |
| criminal procedure | due process of law | electronic surveillance |
| juvenile corrections | juvenile justice, administration of | police questioning |
| prosecution | searches and seizures | victims of violent crimes |
| violent crimes | youth and violence |
The Library Online Catalog
Reference Materials on the Library Shelves
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Barron's Police Officer Exam, 10th Edition by Call Number: REF 363.2207 Sch 10th ed.ISBN: 1438009143Publication Date: 2017 -
The CIA World Factbook 2017 by Call Number: REF 910.3 CIA 2017ISBN: 9781510712881Publication Date: 2016 -
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Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory by Call Number: REF 364.012ISBN: 9781412959186Publication Date: 2010 -
Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence by Call Number: REF 303.603 RenISBN: 9781412918008Publication Date: 2008 -
Federal Law Enforcement: A Primer by Call Number: 363.2097 BUMISBN: 9781611637687Publication Date: 2017 -
Justice Statistics : an extended look at crime in the United States by Call Number: 364.973 HATISBN: 9781598889314Publication Date: 2017 -
Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence with Trial Objections by Call Number: REF 347.748 GIB 7th ed.ISBN: 9780314844781Publication Date: 2017 -
Legal Guide for Police: Constitutional Issues by Call Number: 345.7305 WALISBN: 9781138849846Publication Date: 2015 -
Federal Reports on Police Killings: Ferguson, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Chicago by Call Number: 363.232 USDoJISBN: 9781612196541Publication Date: 2017 -
Effective Communication in Criminal Justice by Call Number: 364.014 GRUISBN: 9781506392134Publication Date: 2018 -
The Oxford Handbook of Offender Decision Making by Call Number: 364.3 BERISBN: 9780199338801Publication Date: 2017 -
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