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Criminal Justice Research: A Guide for Students: Find Books

What Can I Find in the Catalog?

Print Books (Ain't broke? Don't fix it!)

E-books (Like print, but online.)

Movies (DVDs and streaming)

Music (CDs and streaming)

Fix Your Search Results

Zero search results?

Check your spelling. The catalog is very picky.

Did you search for a long phrase? Use the fewest number of words possible.

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Try changing your search terms, or search other libraries with Prospector.

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Search the Kraemer Library Catalog

Use the Kraemer Library Catalog to find books, ebooks, DVDs, streaming movies, CDs, and streaming music owned by the library. You cannot find articles in the catalog! Need articles for your assignment? Search in a database.

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Search Prospector: Classic Catalog

Is our copy of a book checked out? Not enough books about your research topic at UCCS?

Use Prospector to search the catalogs of other libraries in Colorado! If an item you want is available, place a request and it will be delivered to Kraemer Family Library. You'll get an email when the item arrives.

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Find a Book on the Shelves

To find a print book, first identify the correct section of the library by checking the location of the book. Most books are in the "Main Collection" which is on the 3rd floor.

Reading LC Call Numbers

Books sorted in correct order by call number. The book described in the text below has call number N66 .B634 1999

  • N - describes the subject area: read in alphabetical order
  • 66 -  describes the topic: read as a whole number
  • .B634 - describes the author's last name: read in alphabetical order, then the number as a decimal
  • 1999  - date of publication: read in chronological order

If you are unable to locate the book or the book is missing, ask for help at the Circulation Desk.