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Welcome
This guide is intended to connect you to our library resources and reliable websites to assist you in your research. Click on the tabs above for information on how to find books, articles, streaming videos, citation assistance, and more. Contact your librarian with any questions.
New Books
Check out some of our newer titles. Click on the cover to view the book in the catalog.
Books
Library Catalog
Find books, DVDs, government documents, and more from any of the 5 CAC Libraries and all of the Pinal County Public Libraries.
If the book you want is at a different campus or one of the public libraries, hit the request button and enter your login information. Your barcode is found on your ID (not your 880 number) and your password is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
Your student or staff ID is your library card. Twenty items can be checked out at one time, books for 3 weeks and DVDs for 10 days.
Use the call number to find items on the shelf.
- H – Social Sciences
- HV – Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
eBooks*
ABC-CLIO eBooks
Under Legacy view, search eBooks by keyword(s) under Quick Search. Click on Subject Category to find Crime and Politics, Law and Government.
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword(s), or find Law and True Crime under Browse by Category.
Gale eBooks
Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword(s), or select Law under Browse Collections.
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- HV6001-7220.5 Criminology
- HV7231-9960 Criminal justice administration
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- K – Law
- K (Subclass) – Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence
- KF – United States
WorldCat
Lists materials from libraries worldwide and can be checked out through InterLibrary Loan. Come and speak to a library staff member to request books.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Law Reference Books
Check the catalog or your local library for more titles. Reference books are non-circulating and can only be used in the library. Click on the cover to view the book in our catalog.
Encyclopedia of World Crime: Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Law Enforcement
REF HV6017 .E5 1990
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behaviors
REF HV6017 .E53 2001
West’s Encyclopedia of American Law
REF KF154 .W47 2005
Black’s Law Dictionary
REF KF156 .B53 2004
Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions
REF KF4548 .O97 1999
Instructional Videos
Here are some instructional videos on using your library account online and access the library’s eBooks. You can view more of our instructional videos on our YouTube page.
Journal Articles*
Academic OneFile
In addition to using search terms in a keyword search, Academic OneFile lets you search in a way that gives you a good overview of the number of articles on a certain subject. For example: click on Subject Guide Search and enter crime to auto-populate appropriate search terms. Click on the link for Subdivisions to find articles on specific topics within the overall subject. You can also find Criminal Justice under Browse by Discipline.
OmniFile
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Biography in Context
Search by keyword(s). View People of Interest or Browse People by subject such as Contemporary World Leaders or Social Reformers.
Criminal Justice Collection
Search by keyword(s) for information on law, law enforcement, terrorism, paralegal service, homeland security, forensic science; investigative crime scenes, and much more.
Gale Power Search
Search by keyword(s) all available Gale databases and modules from one place or select specific ones to search, such as Criminal Justice Collection or LegalTrac.
Global Issues in Context
Search these journals, magazines, and newspaper articles covering a range of global issues by keyword(s). There is a Criminal Justice topic under the category Government, Politics, and Law or you can view current issues under Issues of Interest.
Issues & Controversies
From the main page, search by keyword(s), browse Recent Controversies, or browse Crime, Law, and Judicial System topics under All Issues by Subject.
LegalTrac
This database offers coverage of federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice and taxation, and British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law. Search by keyword(s).
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Search by keyword(s), browse Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues by subject such as Law and Politics.
Streaming Videos*
Films on Demand
Find full length streaming videos by entering a keyword in the Search box. Click on the triple bar symbol to find the subject Criminal Justice & Law with many subcategories under Subjects and View All.
Suggested Search Terms
crime, criminology, human rights, criminal law, constitutional law, criminal justice administration, criminal investigation, juvenile delinquents, due process, drugs & crime, crime scenes, organized crime, prison conditions, prison overcrowding, solitary confinement, police brutality, race relations, race discrimination, civil rights, racial profiling, police shootings, prisoners’ rights, criminals and rehabilitation, cruel & unusual punishment, prison conditions, sentencing reform, crime prevention, capital punishment, prison privatization, mass incarceration
Search by types of crimes – murder, fraud, insurance crime, terrorism, sex crimes
Instructional Videos
Scroll through to view our research and database instructional videos or check them out on our YouTube page.
Websites
Here are some helpful and reliable websites. Remember that anyone can put information online so it is always important to verify that what you find is accurate and unbiased.
Civil Rights Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU has been fighting for individual rights and liberties for over 90 years.
Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders
GLAD has been fighting for the legal rights of LGBT and HIV+ people for more than 30 years.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Today the NAACP is committed to fighting for social justice for all Americans.
National Women’s Law Center
Since 1972, the NWLC has been fighting to expand the possibilities for women and girls in America.
Law Reform Organizations
PublicResource.Org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to making government information easily accessible to all, including U.S. court decisions and millions of pages of key government documents, such as hearings and reports.
Government, Courts, and Agencies
The National Center for State Courts
NCSC is an independent, nonprofit organization devoted to improving the courts nationwide.
USA.gov
USA.gov is the U.S. government’s official web portal. Its goal is to make it easy for the public to access federal government information and services online.
International Law
GlobaLex
GlobaLex is an electronic legal publication dedicated to international and foreign law research. Published by the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law, GlobaLex is committed to the dissemination of high-level international, foreign, and comparative law research tools.
The United Nations
On the official site of the United Nations, you can find information about peace and security issues, human rights, humanitarian efforts, and international law.
Legal News
The ABA Journal
The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association. The ABA website has breaking legal news, legal analysis, and more.
Wall Street Journal Law Blog
Check out the Wall Street Journal’s legal blog for the latest in legal news and analysis from across the U.S.
Raw Law: Cases, Statutes, and Regulations
LII/Legal Information Institute
On this website, run by Cornell University Law School, you can find federal and state statutes, regulations, and U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Justia
Justia provides access to state and federal statutes and hosts over 2,000 legal blogs. Justia also lets consumers ask questions online and get answers from attorneys.
Oyez
Oyez is the most comprehensive website covering the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about past and present Justices, learn about cases and issues before the Court, listen to oral arguments, and more.
MLA 9th ed.
Books
Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Edition if needed, Publisher, Publication Date.
Example:
Haenfler, Ross. Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subculture. 3rd ed., Oxford UP, 2016.
Journal Articles from a Library Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Range (p. for 1 page, pp. for multiple). Title of Container, URL (without the https://).
Example:
McDermott, Jim. “My Inner Zombie: Living with ‘The Walking Dead.” America, vol. 213, no. 12, 26 Oct. 2015, p. 29. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA436232268&v=2.1&u=cazc_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=
w&asid=259323757322497d07e6671fa5267b47.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
APA 7th ed.
Books and eBooks
Author, A. A., Second, B. B., & Third, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Wilson, F. (1998). The hand: How its use shapes the brain, language, and human culture. Pantheon.
Print and Electronic Journal Article
Author(s), A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Craner, P. M. (1991). New tool for an ancient art: The computer and music. Computers and the Humanities, 25(3), 303-313.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy to use citation manager that can help you…
- Access and manage research information online, from any browser.
- Import references from CAC Library databases and websites.
- Generate and format bibliographies in virtually any style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) in seconds.
RefWorks is offered free to all CAC students and you can set up your account any time you are ready. Simply follow the link below and create your account using your campus e-mail address. After you create your account, RefWorks offers an easy tutorial when you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a librarian or the Learning Center staff with any other questions you might have.
