The purpose of this guide is to lead the beginning researcher to the most important and useful sources in the Reference Area for the study of Homeland Security.  This list is not exhaustive; please consult with a Reference Librarian for additional suggestions.

For related Reference Source Guides see:  Criminal Justice, Law, and Political Science.
 

Terrorism

Community Preparedness and Response to Terrorism.  Ed. by Gerald R. Ledlow. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005
(REF HV 6432.C654 2005 3 vol.)
A three volume set devoted to the discussion of community preparedness to terrorist threats. The volumes discuss this topic from three different aspects, "The Terrorist Threat and Community Response", "The Role of Community Organizations and Business", and "Communication and the Media". The discussion analyzes past events as well as proposing and evaluating methods and models for future events. Each volume features a bibliography and an index, and resource lists are provided as well.

Encyclopedia of Terrorism.  Ed. by Cindy C. Combs and Martin Slann.  New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2002.
(REF HV 6431 C65 2002)
Provides survey coverage of all aspects of terrorism. From bio- and cyber-terrorism to hijakcings and bombings, this work also covers the people and organizations involved in creating terror and those involved in fighting it.

Historical Dictionary of Terrorism.   Anderson, Sean.  Metuchen, NJ : Scarecrow Press, 1995.
( REF HV6431 .A537 1995).

The Psychology of Terrorism.  Ed. by Chris E. Stout.  Westport, CT: Praeger, 2002.
(REF HV6431 .P798 2002)
A four volume set covering public understanding, clinical aspects, theoretical understandings and perspectives, and practices in response and prevention.

Terrorism: A Documentary and Reference Guide.  William J. Tilstone et al. Santa Barbara, CA.: ABC-CLIO, 2006.
(REF HV 6432 B87 2005)
A historical discussion of terrorism throughout the years, beginning with a definition of terrorism and leading up the current U.S. War on Terrorism. Acts of terrorism are recounted, along with perspectives and account of the people involved. A bibliography is provided along with an index to the text.

Terrorism in the 20th century : a narrative encyclopedia from the anarchists, through the weathermen, to the unabomer.   Jay Robert Nash.  New York : M. Evans and Co., c1998.  (REF HV6431 .N366 1998)
Historical examination of domestic and international terrorism in the 20th century including the Ku Klux Klan, Islamic terrorism, European terrorism, the Unabomber, and Osama bin Laden.  Also includes a chronology of 20th century terrorism from 1900-1998.
 

Politics and International Relations

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of International Relations. Cathal J. Nolan. Westport: Greenwood Publishing, 2002.
(REF JZ1160 N65 2002)
More than 6,000 alphabetically arranged entries and 29 maps cover the history of international public affairs. Includes a select bibliography and an index. 4 volumes.

International Relations: A Political Dictionary. 5th ed. Lawrence Ziring. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio, 1995.
(REF JX1226 P55 1995) A topical guide to concepts and historical events in international relations. Entries are divided into chapters like "War and Military Policy", "Diplomacy, Peacekeeping and Peacemaking", and more.

The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World. 2nd ed. Ed. by Joel Krieger. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
(REF JA61 O95 2001)
More than 670 articles provide a comprehensive guide to international relations and national domestic policies throughout the world. Includes essays on "Critical Issues" and 23 "Interpretative Essays" that analyze significant topics.

Political Terrorism.  Schmid, Alex P. and Jongman, Albert J. et al.  Amsterdam ; New York : North-Holland ; New Brunswick, U.S.A. : Transaction Books, distributors for the Western hemisphere, c1988. (REF HV6431 .S36 1988)
Defines terrorism, discusses typologies, theories, data, and the literature of terrorism.  Also includes substantial bibliography and a world directory of terrorist and guerrilla organizations.

The Statesman's Yearbook.  Ed. by Barry Turner.  New York [etc.] Palgrave Macmillan [etc.], c.2008
(REF JA51 S7)
Comprehensive information on the current political, economic and social status of every country.
Also available online (Note: accessible only from Ely Library computer stations): Statesman’s Yearbook

Yearbook of the United Nations. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, annual.
(REF JX1977 A37 Y4)
A review of United Nations activities by topic (e.g. Political and Security Questions, Human Rights). The yearbook is published about three years after the year covered.
 

National and International Security

Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement.  Ed. by Larry Sullivan. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2005.
(REF HV 7921 E53 2005)
State, local, federal, and international law enforcement are covered from several angles with topical areas including investigation techniques, legal issues, culture, policing strategies, victims, and personnel issues. Includes a master bibliography and index. 3 vols.

Encyclopedia of United States National Security.   Ed. by Richard J. Samuels. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage, 2006.
(REF UA 23 E57127 2006)
An encyclopedia providing "historical facts and analyses of weapons systems, treaties, and international conflicts", with discussion covering a wide range of topics concerning the political aspects of U.S. national security. The two-volume set also features a bibliography, a timeline of events, and an index.

The FBI : a comprehensive reference guide.  Ed. by Athan G. Theoharis, et al.  Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1999.
(REF HV8144.F43 F35 1999)

Handbook of Information Security : threats, vulnerabilities, prevention, detection, and management.  Bidgoli, Hossein.  Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2006. (REF TK5105.59 .H35 2006)
Provides information about key concepts and protocols of information security.  Also discusses threats and vulnerabilities.

World Police Encyclopedia. Ed. by Dilip K. Das. New York: Routledge, 2006.
(REF HV7901.W64 2006)
Two volume work with entries detailing the policing forces in countries worldwide. Each entry gives background information on the country, a profile of the police force (training, functions, organizational description, complaints and discipline, etc) and contextual forces which affect the policing.
 
 

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction : radiological, chemical, and biological.  Langford, Roland E.  Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, c2004.
(REF U793 .L36 2004)
Discusses the history, types, effects of weapons on humans, treatments for exposure, and protection from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.  There is also a section on survival, planning and emergency contacts.
 
 

Natural Disasters

Natural disasters.  Davis, Lee (Lee Allyn).  New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, Inc., c2002.
(REF GB5014 .D38 2002)
Gives detailed information about a variety of natural disasters and extreme weather including avalanches, .  Also discusses global warming
 
 

Databases: Indexes, Abstracts, and Bibliographies Use to locate journal articles and books, as well as published and unpublished research.

Ely Library Catalog. For books, audio-visual materials, etc. in the Ely Library
  (Internet site: http://catalog.lib.wsc.ma.edu/)
The following is an example of subject headings relevant to Criminal Justice for use in the Voyager catalog.  Do not limit yourself to this list. Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (Big Red Books) located at the Reference Desk for more possibilities?or browse the online catalog for ideas.  For an online guide to the catalog, see Database Searching Guides.
 

Criminal Justice Abstracts Limited to WSC community use
  (URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Criminal Justice Abstracts)
An index to journal articles, books, and research reports in the field.  For an online guide to Criminal Justice Abstracts, see Database Searching Guides.  The print edition is located in the Periodical Index area.

Criminal Justice Periodicals  Limited to WSC community use
  (URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#CJPI)
Provides information on virtually any criminal justice topic, including corrections administration, law enforcement, social work, industrial security, drug rehabilitation, and criminal and family law. Covers 59 journals in full-text (1994-) and indexing/abstracts for 190 journals from 1981-. For an online guide to Criminal Justice Periodical Index, see Database Searching Guides.  .

NCJRS Abstracts
  (URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#NCJRSAbstracts)
An index to journal articles, books, and federal documents in the field. For an online guide, see Database Searching Guides.

Newspaper Databases
(URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbnews.htm)
A compilation of newspaper databases.  You will be able to find historical and current articles in both national and local newspapers.

Lexis-Nexis Academic  Limited to WSC community use
  (URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Lexis-Nexis)
Provides the full text of federal and state statutes and cases, plus 200 law journals.  For an online guide, see Database Searching Guides.
 
 

Web Sites

WWW Resources by Subject: Homeland Security  (Ely Library at Westfield State College)
(URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/HomelandSecurity.htm)
Links to web sites related to homeland security.

WWW Resources by Subject: Criminal Justice  (Ely Library at Westfield State College)
  (URL: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/crjust.htm)
Links to web sites about criminal justice.

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