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A review of the subject and an assortment of resources

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Civil defense
Emergency management
National security
Terrorism
United States Dept. of Homeland Security

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II. Helpful Print Resources

A. Reference

Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Cindy C. Combs and Martin Slann, New York, NY: Facts on File, 2002.
R303.62 C731—Reference, Level 4

Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Harvey W. Kushner, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2003.
R303.625 K97—Reference, Level 4

Researching national security and intelligence policy, Chapman, Bert, Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2004.
R025.06 Cha -- US Docs - Reference - Level 4

World Trade Center Building Performance Study: Data Collection, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations, Therese McAllister, et al, Washington, DC: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2002. Internet Access: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS18973
FEM1.2:W89—US Documents, Level 1

B. Planning

National Strategy for Homeland Security, Washington, DC: Office of Homeland Security,
Internet Access: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS88800
PR43.14:H75—US Documents, Level 1

National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets, Washington, DC: Dept. of Homeland Security, 2003.
Internet Access: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS28728
PR43.14:P56—US Documents, Level 1

National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, Washington, DC: Dept. of Homeland Security, 2003.
Internet Access: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS28730
PR43.8:IN3/2003—US Documents, Level 1

Guide for the Selection of Chemical and Biological Decontamination Equipment for Emergency First Responders, Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice, 2001.
Internet Access v. 1 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS16770
Internet Access v. 2 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS16772
J28.8/3:103-00/V.1-2—US Documents, Level 4

III. Electronic Databases

Access our databases by subject listing and title listing.

The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL): The nation's premier collection of homeland security policy and strategy related documents. The HSDL collection provides quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and reports from various universities, organizations, and local and state agencies.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP): This GPO catalog indexes print and electronic government information products created by Federal agencies since 1994. See the online Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (MarciveWeb Docs) for coverage back to 1976.
ProQuest Government Periodicals Index, 1988-: Articles, search by keyword subject, title, author.
ProQuest Congressional: Congressional hearings, reports, and testimony, search by subject, committee, and witnesses.
LexisNexis State Capitol: Articles and discussion of the issues, search by subject.

IV. Web sites

America's War Against Terrorism: Comprehensive source from the University of Michigan providing information and resources related to the September 11th attack, counterterrorism sources, information on previous attacks, news and information from other countries, background research, etc. The site is continuously updated and added to.
Anthrax: Information page from the National Library of Medicine providing the latest news, an overview, information on diagnosis and symptom information, prevention and screening, treatment, as well as more specialized aspects.
Chemical Emergencies: Information page from the National Library of Medicine providing the latest news, an overview, and information on coping, prevention and screening, specific conditions/aspects, treatment, and organizations.
Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear Disaster: UMDNJ and Coriell Research Library web page containing links to databases, documents, videos, post traumatic stress and grief, and many additional resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Latest information on public health emergency response.
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Information on counterterrorism efforts within the FBI.
Federal Emergency Management Administration: Information on emergency preparedness.
GAO Reports: GAO, the Government Accountability Office, an investigative agency for Congress has pulled together twenty-one years of their reports on terrorism and transportation security.
Homeland Security, Department of: Provides preparedness information for citizens, business, and government agencies. Latest information on emergencies and disasters, threats and protection, travel and transportation, and available research and technology. Main public website for the new department; among the components are Customs & Border Protection, the reorganized U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secret Service, and the Coast; Guard. See also: Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) for official whitehouse positions, latest news, and tips on terrorism.
Iraq War: Selection of sources on the Iraq War including prisoner abuse .
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: The 9-11 Commission (Kean Commission) an independent bipartisan commission was chartered to prepare a final full report on the terrorist attacks, preparedness for, and immediate response to, as well as recommendations to guard against future attacks. (9-11 report also available at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/911/.
New Jersey Homeland Security: Official New Jersey lead agency on homeland security. It includes links to the NJ Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, the NJ Office of Counter-Terrorism and the NJ Office of Emergency Management. Public health information is also available.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Site from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey providing information and further resources with an emphasis on New Jersey.
U. S. Postal Service: Latest information on the security of the mail, what the Postal Service is doing to insure the safety of the mail and its employees, and what you can do to ensure the safety of your mail in your business and home.