Guide to Criminal Justice Research
Books, Videos and Other Materials

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The SDLN Catalog (South Dakota Library Network) is used to determine the location of books, periodicals, and media resources in Hilton M. Briggs Library. Help and instructions for searching the SDLN Catalog can be obtained by clicking on the help menu on each page while searching.

Books and media resources are arranged on the shelves according to the Library of Congress classification system.

Subject Headings and Call Numbers for Criminal Justice

Listed below are selected broad subject headings that can be used to search the SDLN Catalog, or possibly other databases, for materials related to criminal justice. General call numbers for locating books are listed for each subject heading. The use of more specific subject headings or keywords is recommended for most topics.  Contact a librarian (688-5570 or 800-786-2038) for help with search terminology.

Subject Headings

Call Numbers

Crime HV60001-HV7220.5
Crime Prevention HV7431
Crimes and Offenses HV6774-HV7220.5
Criminal Justice HV7231-HV9960
Criminal Justice Administration HV7231-HV9920.5
Criminals GT6550-G6710; HV6001-HV7220.5
Criminology HV6001-HV6030
Juvenile Delinquency HV9051-HV9230.7
Law K1-K7720
Penology and Prisons HV8301-HV9025
Police HV7551-HV8280.7
Social Problems HN1+
Sociology HM-HX
Victimology HV6250-HV6250.4

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This guide is only an introduction to locating materials on this topic.
For more in-depth information or for assistance in using these sources, ask a librarian.

This page was created and is maintained by Elizabeth Fox and Clark N. Hallman.
Contact Information: Hilton M. Briggs Library, SBL 2115, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007-1098, Phone: 605-688-5570, Fax: 605-688-6133,
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Updated: 23 July 2008 by erf