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CRJU-Criminal Justice: Find Books

This LibGuide provides information for students enrolled in the Criminal Justice program.

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Library of Congress Classification is a system used by most academic libraries to categorize books and library materials by topic. Public libraries usually use the Dewey Decimal system. The Mott Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System. The Library follows LOC rules to put the "call number" on the spine of the book. The call number tells where to shelve the book

HV6001-7220.5          Criminology

HV6035-6197              Criminal anthropology; causes, types, psychology

HV6201-6249              Criminal classes

HV6250-6250.4           Victims of crimes. Victimology

HV6251-6773.55        Crimes and offenses

HV6774-7220.5          Crimes and criminal classes

HV7231-9960              Criminal justice administration

HV7428                         Social work with delinquents and criminals

HV7431                         Prevention of crime, methods, etc.

HV7435-7439              Gun control

HV7551-8280.7          Police. Detectives. Constabulary

HV7935-8025               Administration and organization

HV8031-8080              Police duty. Methods of protection

HV8073-8079.35        Investigation of crimes.

HV8079.2-8079.35    Police social work

HV8079.5-8079.55    Traffic control. Traffic accident investigation

HV8081-8099              Private detectives. Detective bureaus

HV8130-8280.7          By region or country

HV8290-8291              Private security services

HV8301-9920.7          Penology. Prisons. Corrections

HV9051-9230.7          The juvenile offender. Juvenile delinquency. Reform schools, etc.

HV9261-9430.7          Reformation and reclamation of adult prisoners

HV9441-9920.7          By region or country

KF                            Law of the United States

KF1-9827                       Federal law. Common and collective state law

KF 8700 – 8807            Courts & Administration of Justice

KF 8810 – 8925            Civil Procedure, Federal Practice

KF 8931 – 8969            Evidence

KF 9201 – 9479            Criminal Law

KF 9601 – 9670            Criminal Procedure

KF 9771 – 9825            Juvenile Criminal Law & Practice

KFM4201-4799            Michigan(Individual states)

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