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Essential Criminology by Mark M. Lanier; Stuart Henry; Desire' J. M. Anastasia
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780813348865
Publication Date: 2014-11-18
Essential reading for students of criminology in the 21st century. Designed as an alternative to overly comprehensive, lengthy, and expensive introductory texts, Essential Criminology is, as its title implies, a concise overview of the field.
Criminology Skills by Emily Finch; Stefan Fafinski
Call Number: HV6025 .F457 2019
ISBN: 9780198799818
Publication Date: 2019-10-30
Criminology Skills covers both criminological study skills and research skills in one volume, giving students the skills they need to succeed in the study of criminology. A three-part structure covers finding source materials, academic skills, study skills, and research methodology, guiding students through a range of skills and methods which they will need to practise and demonstrate in their degree.
Advances in Criminology Research by Julia Guzman
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781634831802
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
In this book, the authors discuss recent advances in criminology research.
Doing Criminological Research by Pamela Davies; Peter Francis
Call Number: HV6024.5 .D64 2018
ISBN: 9781473902732
Publication Date: 2018-12-01
As a trusted companion, this book brings together a range of experts in the field to provide key perspectives on how to prepare, do and present research. Each chapter comes with a range of learning features and contextualised case studies, giving an in-depth review on conducting research projects. This is the go-to for any student studying criminology, essential to those conducting their own research in the field.

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Most books on the subject of Criminology and Criminal Justice are located on Level 3 of Emerson Library in section HV. If you are on another campus with a physical collection, you will also look for section HV.

HV 6001-9960: Criminology

Call Number	Subject
HV 6001-6197	Criminology. Criminal anthropology
HV 6201-6249	Criminal Classes
HV 6250-6250.4	Victims of crimes. Victimology
HV 6251-6773.55	Crimes and offenses
HV 6774-7220.5	Crimes and criminal classes
HV 7428	Social work with delinquents and criminals
HV 7431	Prevention of crime, methods, etc.
HV 7435-7439	Gun control
HV 7551-8280.7	Police. Detectives. Constabulary
HV 8290-8291	Private security services
HV 8301-9920.7	Penology. Prisons. Corrections
HV 9950-9960	By region or country

Other call numbers related to criminology or criminal justice:

Call Number	Subject
HM 811-821	Deviant behavior. Social deviance
K 1-7720	Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence
KB 1-4855	Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence
KBM 1-4855	Jewish law
KBP 1-4860	Islamic law
KBR 2-4090	History of canon law
KBU 2-4820	Law of the Roman Catholic Church. The Holy See
KDZ 1-4999	America. North America
KF 1-9827	United States
KFM 7801-8399	Missouri
KZ 2-6795	Law of Nations

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