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I. About the Emergency Management Collection: The Emergency Management Collection at the New Jersey State Library is a collection of materials purchased with funds provided by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM). The NJOEM receives a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) to make these funds available. The purpose of this collection is to have materials available to New Jersey citizens, and to county and local emergency managers, government officials, emergency responders, teachers, engineers, and corporate emergency officials in New Jersey that need to prepare for and/or deal with any type of emergency situation. Materials in this collection can include manuals, handbooks, videos, reports or software. Because the materials purchased for the Emergency Management collection are specifically selected for the use of all New Jersey citizens, all items in the collection may circulate. New Jersey residents may borrow items by either coming into the New Jersey State Library in person, or they may request an item through their local public library and receive the item through an Interlibrary Loan. Please see more information about borrowing on our website. New materials are added to the collection annually, and a printed catalog of items is available. For information on requesting a catalog, to make suggestions for the collection, or for any other questions, please contact Martha Sullivan at the New Jersey State Library. Phone number 609-278-6240 x165.
II. Search our catalog: To find items at the New Jersey State Library that are part of the Emergency Management Collection, use the online catalog and select a “General Keyword” search from the drop-down box. Use the phrase “EM fund” or “State Police EM fund” to see all items contained within the collection. The quotes are not necessary. Searching for a specific topic (ex. Tornadoes, Bioterrorism, etc.) is an alternate way to search for items in general, however the results may not all be part of the EM Collection. However, many of the items at the New Jersey State Library may be borrowed by the public, provided that they are part of a collection that circulates. To perform general searches use a “Title Keyword”, “Subject Keyword” or “General Keyword” search. Some Suggested Keywords: Biological warfare Bioterrorism Chemical warfare Data recovery Disaster Medicine Disaster relief Disaster victims Disasters Emergency management Fires – use: Forest fires, Fire extinction, Wildfires Industrial Accidents Natural disasters Radiation injuries Terrorism Terrorism prevention Veterinary emergencies Weapons of mass destruction Weather related disasters - search by name of weather: i.e. Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Floods, Lightning, Blizzards, Storms. When searching our catalog for New Jersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.
III. Resources: Print and other resources that are part of the Emergency Management Collection are located throughout the New Jersey State Library facility interspersed with the general and special collections. Please check the catalog for locations, or ask a reference librarian. Selected Print Resources by Subject: Emergency Response and Disaster Relief: Extreme Emergencies: Humanitarian Assistance to Civilian Populations Following Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Incidents - A Sourcebook, Sanyasi, Anthea. Rugby: ITGD, 2004. Call #: 363.348 San Location – Level 3 On-Site Emergency Response Planning Guide for Office, Manufacturing and Industrial Operations. (includes CD-ROM) Vulpitta, Richard T. Itasca, Il. : National Safety Council Press. 2002. Call #: 658.477 Vul Location – Level 3 Engineering in Emergencies: A Practical Guide for Relief Workers. Davis, Jan. London: ITDG, 2002. Call #: 363.348 Dav Location – Level 3 Medical Management of Radiation Accidents. Gusev, Igor A. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2001. Call #: 617.124 Med Location – Level 3 Counter Terrorism for Emergency Responders. Burke, Robert. Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 2000. Call #: 363.32 Bur Location – Level 3 Emergency Response to Chemical and Biological Agents. Cashman, John R. Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 2000. Call #: 628.92 Cas Location – Level 1 Engineering Practical Rope Rescue Systems. Brown, Michael G. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning, 2000. Call #: 628.92 Bro Location – Level 3 Animal Management in Disasters. Heath, Sebastian E. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1999. Call #: 636.089 Hea Location – Level 1 The Firefighter’s Handbook. Essentials of Firefighting and Emergency Response. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, 1999. Call #: 628.925 Fir Location – Level 1 Human Elements Training for Emergency Services, Public Safety, and Disaster Personnel: An Instructional Guide to Teaching, Debriefing, Crisis Intervention, and Stress Management Programs. Mitchell, Jeffery T. Ellicott City, MD: Chevron Pub. Corp., 1994. Call #: 363.48 Mit Location – Level 1 Mitigation: Integrating Manmade Hazards into Mitigation Planning: State and Local Mitigation Planning How-To Guide. U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2003. Call #: 363.348 Int Location – Level 3 Natural Hazard Mitigation: Recasting Disaster Policy and Planning. Godschalk, David R. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1999. Call #: KF 3750 N38 1999 Location – Level 3 Law Handbook on Standard Mitigation Protocols for Interstate Mutual Aid. 1 volume looseleaf and 1 computer disk. National Emergency Management Association. Washington, D.C.: NEMA, 1998. Call #: 353.95 Nat Location – Level 1 Preparing for Emergencies: Disaster Management and Preparedness. Schneid, Thomas D. Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 2001. Call#: 658.477 Sch Location – Level 1 Living Safe in an Unsafe World: The Complete Guide to Family Preparedness. Kelly, Kate. New York: New American Library, 2000. Call #: 613.6 Kel Location – Level 3 Preparing for Terrorism: An Emergency Services Guide. Buck, George. Albany, New York: Delmar Publishers, 1998. Call #: 363.32 Buc Location – Level 1 Schools and Businesses: Disaster Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets. (includes CD-ROM) Wallace, Michael. New York, American Management Association, 2004. Call #: 658.477 Wal Location – Level 3 Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers. Erickson, Paul A. San Diego, Academic Press, 1999. Call #: 363.348 Eri Location – Level 1 Manager’s Guide to Contingency Planning for Disasters: Protecting Vital Facilities and Critical Operations. Myers, Kenneth N. New York: J. Wiley & Sons, 1999. Call #: 658.4 Mye Location – Level 1 When Crisis Hits: Will Your School be Ready? Decker, Robert H. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 1997. Call #: 363.11 Dec Location – Level 1 Oversize The Essential Guide to Managing Corporate Crises: A Step-by-Step Handbook for Surviving Major Catastrophes. Mitroff, Ian I. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996 Call #: 658.4 Mit Location – Level 1 Terrorism, Bioterrorism, Chemical Terrorism: Biological Weapons Defense: Infectious Disease and Counterbioterrorism. (includes CD-ROM) Lindler, Luther E. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2005. Call #: 303.625 Bio Location – Level 3 Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences. Maniscalco, Paul M. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002. Call #: 363.32 Man Location – Level 3 Bioterrorism and Public Health: An Internet Resource Guide. Bartlett, John G. Princeton, NJ: eMedguides.com; Montvale, NJ: Thomson/Physicians Desk Reference, 2002. Call #: 363.32 Bio Location – Level 3 PDR Guide to Biological and Chemical Warfare Response. Montvale, NJ: Thomson/Physicians Desk Reference, 2002. Call #: R358.38 P578 Location – Level 4 Reference (circulates) Anthrax: A Practical Guide for Citizens: What you Should Know, What you Can Do, and How it Came to This. Parents’ Committee for Public Awareness. Belmont, MA: Harvard Perspectives Press, 2001. Call #: 614.561 Ant Location – Level 3 Jane’s Chem-Bio Handbook. Sidell, Frederick, R. Alexandria, VA: Jane’s Information Group, 2000. Call #: 615.9 Sid Location – Level 1 Emergency Response to Chemical and Biological Agents. Cashman, John R. Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 2000. Call #: 628.92 Cas Location – Level 1 Weather: Lightning Strikes: Staying Safe Under Stormy Skies. Renner, Jeff. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2002. Call #: 551.554 Ren Location – Level 3 Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones. Longshore, David. New York: Facts on File, 1998. Call #: R551.552 L848 Location – Reference Level 4 The Weather Almanac: A Reference Guide to Weather, Climate, and Related Issues in the United States and its Key Cities. Wood, Richard A. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Call #: 551.6 Wea Location – Level 1 Perils of a Restless Planet: Scientific Perspectives on Natural Disasters. Zebrowski, Ernest. Cambridge, UK; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997. Call #: 363.34 Zeb Location – Level 1 Floods: People at Risk, Strategies for Prevention. Miller, John B. New York: United Nations, 1997. Call #: 627.4 Mil Location – Level 1
IV. Selected Videos: The Disaster Handbook. University of Florida (includes looseleaf, 1 videocassette and 1 computer disk. Title for video: Are you Ready?: Awareness for Preparedness) Gainsville, Fl.: University of Florida, 1998. Call #: 658.478 Dis Located on Level 1 – Oversize The Awesome Power. (Topic – Floods) U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Public Affairs, Distributed by Sterling Video, 1 videocassette, 17 minutes, 1995. Call #: 551.489 Awe Located on Level 1 The Chase. (Topic – Tornadoes) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, BVE Products, 1 videocassette, 42:25 minutes, 1995. Call #: 551.55 Cha Located on Level 1 Sky on Fire. (Topic – Lightning) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, BVE Products, 1 videocassette, 38:35 minutes, 1995. Call #: 551.563 Sky Located on Level 1 Terrible Tuesday A Dramatic Account of the Power, Devastation and Danger of Tornadoes and How Best to Survive Them. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sterling Video Co., 1 videocassette, 23 minutes, 1995. Call #: 551.553 Ter Located on Level 1 Target Tornado. (Topic – Tornadoes) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, BVE Products, 1 videocassette, 41 minutes, 1995. Call #: 551.553 Tar Located on Level 1 Disaster Recovery Earthquake Video. (2 volumes) St. Louis, MO.: Disaster Recovery Journal, videocassette, 1994. Call #: 551.22 Dis Located on Level 1 The Burning Season. (Topic – Forest fires; Wildfires) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 42 minutes, 1993. Call #: 634.961 Bur Located on Level 1 Crisis in Organizations: Managing and communicating in the Heat of Chaos. (Topic – Crisis management). Cincinnati: South-Western Pub. Co., book and 1 videocassette, 29 minutes, 1993. Call #: 658.4 Bar Located on Level 1 The Enemy Wind. (Topic – Tornadoes; Storms) The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 25 minutes, 1992. Call #: 551.553 Ene Located on Level 1 Danger’s Edge. (Topic – Hurricanes) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 27:37 minutes, 1991. Call #: 551.552 Dan Located on Level 1 The Unforgiving Sky. (Topic – Droughts; Water conservation) The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 25 minutes, 1991. Call #: 551.577 Unf Located on Level 1 Force Four. (Topic – Hurricanes) The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 23 minutes, 1990. Call #: 551.552 For Located on Level 1 Out of Harm’s Way II. (Topic – Natural disasters; Disaster relief) The Weather Channel and the American Red Cross, 1 videocassette, 22:38 minutes, 1995. Call #: 363.349 Out Located on Level 1 Surviving the Big One. (Topic – Earthquakes) Available in English and Spanish. Los Angeles, CA.: KCET Video, 1 videocassette, 58 minutes, 1989. Call #: 363.3 Sur Located on Level 1
V. Electronic Databases: subject listing and title listing To locate journal articles, reports or essays, the New Jersey State Library provides access to a variety of electronic resources. Some of these resources are freely available through the Internet, and others are subscription databases that must be used by New Jersey citizens while on-site in the New Jersey State Library. New Jersey state employees may have additional remote access to some databases. For more information about access to databases please see our Electronic Resources page. *The following databases are available from all remote locations:* CHID Online – Combined Health Information Database Civil Engineering Database FindArticles.com National Criminal Justice Reference Services (NCJRS) Abstracts NLM Gateway PubMed TOXNET *The following databases are subscription databases. New Jersey citizens may use these on the premises of the New Jersey State Library:* ABI/Inform Academic Search Premier Business and Company Resource Center CINAHL with Full Text – Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health CQ Researcher Criminal Justice Periodicals Index General Reference Center Gold Health Source: Consumer Edition Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition MEDLINE (access for March to June 2008 is suspended due to the loss of New Jersey Knowledge Initiative funding). Homeland Security Digital Library 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 state and local agencies. Note: New Jersey State employees may register for this database remotely using their state email address. Click on "Request an Individual HSDL Account".
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Updated May 7, 2008