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Reference Universe Indexes the individual articles and the indexes in the back of thousands of subject encyclopedias and other reference books. Provides citations to specific volumes and page numbers. Links to the sources WMU Libraries own, but doesn't contain full text itself.
The American Dictionary of Criminal Justice: Key Terms and Major Court Cases
HV7411 .C48 2005 (Ref) An information resource for researchers and and practitioners in criminal justice. The publisher indicates coverage of 125 recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, in addition to approximately 5000 terms, concepts, and
names.
Crime: An Encyclopedia
HV 6017 .C97x 1993 (Ref) This British book contains a lot of popular information on famous criminals and crimes, both real and fictitious. It includes entries on weapons, punishment, and other information associated with either past or present crime.
Crime and the Justice System in America: An Encyclopedia
HV 6789 .C6884 1997 (Ref) In this concise encyclopedia, entries typically contain one to two paragraphs. Each entry includes suggestions for further reading.
Criminal Justice and Criminology: Terms, Concepts, and Cases
HV 7411 .C75 2007 (Ref) A comprehensive dictionary of CJ and criminology concepts and terms.
Dictionary of American Criminal Justice
HV 7411 .C53 1998 (Ref) Includes key terms and concepts in a wide array of CJ areas, in addition to summaries of Supreme Court cases.
Dictionary of Crime: Criminal Justice, Criminology and Law Enforcement
HV 6017 .E5425 1992 (Ref) Covers a large range of words associated with the world of crime from legal terms to underworld slang.
Dictionary of Criminal Justice
HV 7411 .R87 2000 (Ref) Includes a broad range of words associated with CJ along with interesting data and explanations, such as a diagram of a jury selection system and a table of the ranges of social security numbers issued by each state. The book also includes summaries of Supreme Court cases affecting CJ.
Dictionary of Culprits and Criminals
HV 6245 .K64 1995 (Ref) Contains over 1,200 biographical entries, mostly one paragraph long.
Encyclopedia of American Crime
HV 6789 .S54 2001 (Ref) This 2-volume encyclopedia contains articles on all aspects of American crime. Volume 2 contains a bibliography and an index.
Encyclopedia of American Prisons
HV 9471 .E425 1996 (Ref) Provides entries by various authors on topics relating to American prisons and their history. It includes such topics as AIDS, educational programs, racial conflict and women inmates. There are also entries on individual historically important prisons.
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice
HV 6017 .E52 2002 (Ref) This 4-volume encyclopedia contains articles on all aspects of crime and CJ. Each article includes a bibliography. Volume 1 includes a table of contents and volume 4 an index and glossary.
Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
HV 6017 .E524 2002 (Ref) This 4-volume encyclopedia contains articles on all aspects of crime and punishment. Each article includes a bibliography. Each volume includes a comprehensive list of entries arranged alphabetically as well as by broad classifications, and a chronology of events. Volume 4 includes an index.
Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime
HV6768.E63 2005 (Ref) This two-volume set covers key figures, organizations, activities, and issues related to white collar crime, and includes an historical perspective.
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior
HV 6017 .E53 2001 (Ref) This 4-volume encyclopedia contains articles on all aspects of criminology and deviant behavior. Each volume contains a comprehensive table of contents and list of entries by broad subjects. Articles contain bibliographies. Volume 4 contains an index.
The Encyclopedia of International Organized Crime
HV6441 .D48 2005 (Ref) Contains approximately 400 alphabetical entries covering international crime persons, organizations, and activities around the world.
Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
HV7921 .E53 2005 (Ref) Contains over 550 entries providing a comprehensive overview of law enforcement and related areas. Each of the three volumes addresses a different level of law, namely State and Local, Federal, and International.
Encyclopedia of Organized Crime in the United StatesAlso available in printed version: HV 6446 .K43 2000 (Ref) Contains articles on issues, organizations, and people related to the subject of organized crime in America. A timeline is included, and photographs, tables, or figures accompany some articles.
Encyclopedia of Sociology
HM 425 .E5 2000 (Ref) Nearly 400 articles covering key subject areas in the discipline of sociology, as well as related areas of study, are included in this five-volume set. Cross-references to subject headings are provided and the articles contain substantial lists of references.
Encyclopedia of Women and Crime
HV 6046.E56 2000 (Ref) Contains articles on many aspects of crimes by or against women, and related CJ issues. Entries are listed alphabetically as well as by broad topic. Some statistical tables and a bibliography are included.
Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques
HV8073 .T55 2006 (Ref) Contains over 300 alphabetical entries detailing the history of forensic science as well current techniques, technologies, and key issues.
Legal Systems of the World
K48 .L44 2002 (Ref) This 4-volume encyclopedia contains articles covering the structure, operation, and history of legal and judicial systems in countries world-wide. Detailed maps, as well as a bibliography, a glossary, and an index, are provided.
Prentice Hall’s Dictionary of American Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Criminal Law
KF9223.A68 F35 2005 Written for students, but of use to practitioners and the public at large, this dictionary contains fundamental terms and definitions in the areas noted in its title. Also references major legal cases grouped by popular themes, such as double jeapardy or right to counsel.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law
KF 154 .W47 2005 (Ref)
A multi-volume reference work containing entries on a very broad range of topics relating to law. The entries include short biographies and accounts of important court cases and controversies. Kept up to date with annual supplements.
World Police Encyclopedia
This 2 volume set includes a brief profile of each country for background information and context, as well as an overview of the government structure and a detailed description of the various aspects of the police system. A substantial list of additional sources of information is also provided.
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