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Criminology Research

This guide was developed for students in SOC 5, Introduction to Criminology. It may be useful to other students, who are conducting research on crime.

Finding Books at Mt. SAC

The Mt. SAC Library purchases books and videos on a wide array of topics.  Be sure to bring your Mt. SAC ID card if you wish to check out books or view a video.  Speak with your professor if you want to show a video as part of your presentation.

Search Terms

Try using these search terms when searching the Library Catalog:

  • commercial crimes
  • crime
  • crime prevention
  • criminal behavior
  • criminal justice
  • criminal law
  • criminology
  • deviant behavior
  • euthanasia
  • murder
  • prisons
  • prostitution
  • punishment
  • serial murders
  • serial murderers
  • sex crimes
  • victims of crime
  • violence
  • white collar crimes

 Note:  These search terms may also work in our full-text article databases.

Selected Titles

Below is a small sample of books found by searching the Library Catalog.  Additional titles are certainly available - contact the Library Reference Desk to see what is available on your specific topic.

Please note:
Bring your student ID card to check out books that are shelved in the stacks.
Off-campus use of e-books is restricted to Mt. SAC students, faculty and staff.  Login is required.

 

Other Library Systems

Mt. SAC students can borrow books from other library systems.  Please ask for more information about the opportunities at the Mt. SAC Library Reference Desk.