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Justice Administration: Getting Started

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This guide is designed to help you locate resources about the topic of justice administration. Use the tabs across the top to get information about different resources you can utilize. As always, if you have questions, please contact a Librarian. We're here to help!

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Electronic Reference Resources

Print Reference Resources

A great place to start your research is in Reference Books. These are kept on the 3rd floor of the SMSU McFarland Library and are for in-house use only. A Reference Librarian is available to assist you during most hours the library is open.

  • The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America : an Encyclopedia 
    Location: REF HV6779 .S63 2012 vols. 1-5
     
  • World of Criminal Justice 
    Location: REF HV7411 .W67 2002 vols. 1-2
     
  • The Encyclopedia of Police Science 
    Location: REF HV7901 .E53 2007 vols. 1-2
     
  • Black's Law Dictionary 
    Location: REF KF156 .B53 2009
     
  • National Survey of State Laws
    Location: REF KF386 .N38 2005