National Security and Terrorism
A review of the subject and an assortment of resources
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Suggested subject keywords:
- Civil defense
- Emergency management
- National security
- Terrorism
- United States Dept. of Homeland Security
When searching our catalog for New Jersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.
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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 3
- Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Harvey W. Kushner, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2003.
R303.625 K97—Reference, Level 3
- World Trade Center Building Performance Study: Data Collection, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations, Therese McAllister, et al, Washington, DC: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2002.
FEM1.2:W89—US Documents, Level 1
B. Planning
- National Strategy for Homeland Security, Washington, DC: Office of Homeland Security, 2002.
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.
PR43.14:P56—US Documents, Level 1
- National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, Washington, DC: Dept. of Homeland Security, 2003.
PR43.8:IN3/2003—US Documents, Level 1
- State Official’s Guide to Homeland Security, Chad S. Foster, Lexington, KY: Council of State Governments, 2002.
R362.32 F754—Reference, Level 3
- Guide for the Selection of Chemical and Biological Decontamination Equipment for Emergency First Responders, Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice, 2001.
J28.8/3:103-00/V.1-2—US Documents, Level 4
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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.
MarciveWeb DOCS: Catalog of U.S. Government Publications , 1976-
Reports, some full-text, search by subject, title, and author.
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.
Government Periodicals Universe, 1988-
Articles, search by keyword subject, title, author.
Congressional Universe
Congressional hearings, reports, and testimony, search by subject, committee, and witnesses.
State Capitol Universe
Articles and discussion of the issues, search by subject.
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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.
- America Responds
- Official government website from FirstGov providing links to White House information and key government agencies. It also provides information on what you can do, victims benefits, and travel.
- 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.
- Biological and Chemical Weapons
- 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 anthrax and public health emergency response.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Information on counterterrorism efforts within the FBI.
- Federal Emergency Management Administration
- Information on the terrorist attacks and recovery news. Also links to America Responds sites.
- GAO Reports
- GAO, the Government Accountability Office, an investigative agency for Congress has pulled together twenty-one years of their reports on terrorism and airport 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 Bureau of 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 and the Taguba report. See also Report on the U.S. Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq.
- 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/.
- National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism
- New Jersey Family Advocate Management
- An agency created to manage a Family Advocate Program coordinating the efforts of social service agencies for families affected by 9/11. It also manages the NJ Recovers Project providing substance abuse services for persons affected by 9/11.
- 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.
- Osama Bin Laden, the Taliban, and Terrorism
- Page from East Carolina University with useful sources on Bin Laden and Afghanistan and the Taliban. Especially useful for links to Congressional Research Service reports on terrorism.
- 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.
- September 11, 2001: Coping With the Aftermath
- Page from the Newark Public Library providing general, health tips, victim information, how to help, counseling and coping resources, transportation and government sites, important phone numbers, and sources for the latest news.
- U. S. Commission on National Security/21st Century
- Government sponsored review of national security. Their Phase III report, Roadmap for National Security: Imperative for Change was released in February 2001. The Hart-Rudman Commission and the Homeland Defense is a response from the Army challenging basic assumptions in the report.
- 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.
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