Subject dictionaries and encyclopedias provide definitions and short articles about concepts used in a subject. They can help when starting a project by providing topic overviews, ideas for precise search terms, and possible research topics and questions.
Many of these sources are in electronic format, but some are available only in print at the library.
Examples of reference sources related to white collar crime and related topics are listed on this page:
Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime by 
Auditor's Dictionary by 
Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice by 
