Criminal Justice Guide for Graduate Students: Introduction

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Use the Ask Us link on the library homepage, to get answers when your subject librarian is unavailable. https://library.unt.edu/ask-us

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UNT Writing Center Graduate Tutoring

The UNT Writing Center offers services just for graduate students. Graduate students needing help with course papers, publications, a thesis, or a dissertation may contact graduate tutors at GradWriting@unt.edu to set up an appointment. Graduate tutors do more than merely proofread; they teach strategies and techniques to improve writing for the long term. 

iThenticate

For graduate students enrolled in thesis/dissertation and writing-intensive classes, iThenticate is a useful tool that checks your written content against a vast database to identify similarities with published sources to help you avoid plagiarism. Use the following link (https://ithenticate.unt.edu/) to access the UNT iThenticate Single Sign On (SSO) page.

The recording of the iThenticate User Training session for the University of North Texas can be found here, and below are some additional resources to help you get started:

For any issues with iThenticate, contact support at ithsupport@ithenticate.com or raise a case via the TurnItIn support center.

Welcome

Welcome to the Criminal Justice guide for graduate students. Here you will find resources to help you with your library research. If you have questions or need help, please contact the Criminal Justice librarian.

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General Library Information

UNT Libraries Locations

UNT has several libraries. Many Criminal Justice materials can be found on the 3rd floor of Willis Library. Some Criminal Justice materials are located in the Sycamore Library in Sycamore Hall, directly across from the Life Sciences Buildings. You can find a map of library locations here:

Library Research Help

  • You can contact the Criminal Justice Subject Librarian for help and the Ask Us service is available for general questions, trouble-shooting, or after-hours help, but if you want self-guided help using the library resources, take a look at the Basic and Advanced Library Research guide. It contains tips and tricks for getting the most out of the library databases and other search engines. Even if you're already a pro at using the library resources, you may still learn a few things.

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