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Criminal Justice: Library Research

Research HELP!

Resource Type - Overview (CCCC)

Peer-reviewed journals, professional journals, popular magazines, and books are all used in SCC class assignments.  They can be found using Integrated Search, Databases, or the Library Catalog.

chart comparing peer-reviewed, professional, and popular articles plus books

(Central Carolina Community College)

Citation Builders

Create MLA or APA citations using a simple online form.  Always review your citations.

Know Copyright & Avoid Plagiarism

Know What to Look For!

Look for one of these icons in the article record: 
pdf icon
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If you don't see one of those, click this:
 article linker

to find links to the article in another database or to see if the library has the article in print.

If the library does not have a copy, you can order it for free through our Interlibrary Loan service. (Just ask a librarian!) 

If you have a citation that did not come from a library database, try using Google Scholar, which may provide you with a link to a library subscription offering.

Citation Guides