This is a guide to the major print and online bibliographic resources in Criminology. While basic resources are included, there are many others that cannot be covered here because of length. For assistance in using these resources, or to find additional information, contact a Reference Librarian.

Books

Searching for Library Resources

Combined Author/Title option

quickest way to find an item if you know the author and title

use the Author or Title options only if you know the exact forms

Subject option

yields only items catalogued under prescribed subject headings (ie Library of Congress headings see list of possible subject headings below). if you are not familiar with these, use:

Keyword option (words from the title.....)

usually yields more hits as it searches the author, subject headings ,titles and series

Subject Keyword is also useful.

Where are the books on criminology?

It depends on the subject matter. Many of the titles will appear under the individual subject headings. Here is a list of possible subject headings to look for:

Last updated August 5, 2008