Terrorism and Homeland Security

Research Guide

Academic Search Complete - Search 9,300 publications in the social sciences and humanities [more details].
Business Source Complete - Search business journals, trade journals, and technical journals [more details].
OmniFile - An index of 3,500 journals and magazines in almost every field [more details].
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Essays and statistics on controversial topics [more details].
ArticleFirst - Indexes 12,600 journals and magazines in almost every field [more details].
Criminal Justice Periodicals - Search criminal justice and security management publications [more details].
Military and Government Collection - Search for articles on national security [more details].
PsycINFO - Search for articles on the psychology of terrorists and terror victims [more details].

Catalog of Government Publications - Search U.S. government reports and testimony [more details].
LexisNexis Academic - Search journals, cases, laws, and regulations [more details].
LexisNexis Congressional - Search Congressional documents, bills and laws, or member information [more details].
National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Reports from government agencies [more details].
United States Department of Homeland Security - Learn about government initiatives and research.
Westlaw Campus Research - Search cases, laws, regulations, journals, and encyclopedias [more details].
White House : Renewal in Iraq - Official briefings, fact sheets, and reports on Iraq.

Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the library's print and electronic collections.
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WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world [more details].

West's Encyclopedia of American Law - This comprehensive encyclopedia of law covers many terrorism issues.
America at War - Explore the impact of terrorism and homeland security issues on American life.
CIA World Factbook - Country reports with data on geography, people, government, economy, etc. [more details].
Country Reports on Terrorism - Annual reports of terrorist groups and activities by country.
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy - An introduction to major concepts, doctrines, policies, and events.
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa - Covers people, events, countries, and historical trends.
Extremist Group Information for Students - Profiles of major terrorist and extremist groups.
Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources - Articles, speeches, and other documents in the history of terrorism.
McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook (General Collection HV 6432 .M386 2006) - A great introduction to major concepts.
Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers (General Collection HV 551.3 .E75 2006)
Encyclopedia of Terrorism (Reference HV 6431 .C65 2002) - An overview of significant topics in the sociology of terrorism.
Homeland Security Assessment Manual (General Collection HV 551.3 .F57 2004) - How organizations can assess preparation.

Avalon Project - September 11, 2001 : Attack on America - An archive of government documents.
Brookings Iraq Index - Compilation of economic, public opinion, and security data on Iraq.
Council of Foreign Relations - Reports on terrorism, counterterrorism, and related topics.
Federation of American Scientists - Reports on terrorism, biological and chemical weapons, etc.
Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism - Research reports and security advice for businesses.
National Security Archive September 11 Sourcebooks - Declassified government documents on terrorism.
Rand Corporation - Research reports on terrorism and homeland security.
Security Management: Beyond Print - News about homeland security, terrorism, etc. for security officers.
South Asian Terrorism Portal - News and research on terrorism in Pakistan, India, and South Asia.
United States Institute of Peace - A guide to terrorism and counterterrorism web links.
Journal of Homeland Security - A free journal of research and news.

9/11 Commission Reports (2004) - Reports of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
Afghanistan : An Introduction to the Country and People (2004)
Responding to Terrorism Victims: Oklahoma City and Beyond (2000)
The Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism: Who Becomes a Terrorist and Why (1999)
Terrorism: What's Coming, The Mutating Threat (2007)
What Has Homeland Security Cost? (2007) - An estimate of overall spending.

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