Academic Books
Good researchers combine the big picture (context) with more focused details. One way to do this is to consult both books and articles. To have a good research experience, keep these points in mind :
Topic / Ideas | Library of Congress Subject heading |
Prostitution in Canada |
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Aboriginal history of Canada |
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Sentencing in Canada |
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Execution in Canadian History |
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Racism in justice system |
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Racism (or gender inequality in the news) |
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Youth justice in Canada |
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Women in prison |
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Prisons |
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Policing in Canada |
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Criminal justice |
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Representation of crime |
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This guide was adapted with permission from a course guide by Douglas College Library. In particular, it draws on links to primary sources and suggested keywords and subject headings for Canadian historical research in Criminology.