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Library Resources for Homeland Security & Public Safety

Suggested databases for Homeland Security and Public Safety research:

Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new window
Extensive coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines with full text for almost 1,200 journals
Medline with Full Text This link opens in a new window
MEDLINE with Full Text provides the authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences found on MEDLINE, plus the database provides full text for more than 1,470 journals indexed in MEDLINE.
Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 400 academic journals pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Recommended for applied science topics.
PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
Full text, peer reviewed, scholarly, and scientific journals on all aspects of psychology.

PubMed Central Free, full-text, biomedical and life sciences journal literature archive. Recommended for advanced research in health sciences and public safety.

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Public Safety periodicals
Brings up a list of scholarly journals and trade magazines that we subscribe to covering public safety topics.
Homeland Security periodicals
Brings up a list of scholarly journals and trade magazines that we subscribe to covering topics in homeland security

Government Resources for Homeland Security & Public Safety

Center for Homeland Defense and Security
"The nation's homeland security educator." Part of the Naval Postgraduate School. Website links to thousands of open-access educational materials, a digital library, reports, bibliographies, and other crucial information.
CIA: Central Intelligence Agency
Website includes open access to extensive library of intelligence reports, the World Factbook, maps, and information about the agency itself
Disaster Information Management Research Center
Part of the National Library of Medicine, designed for First Responders, medical staff, and emergency managers. Website brings together research, and preparedness and response tools, for all kinds of disasters and public emergencies. Links out to training and certifications.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Website includes open access training materials, public education materials (PSAs), technical reports, standards, grant information, forms, statistics, infographics, and more.
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
UNICRI: United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
This organization studies international crimes such as human trafficking, counterfeit currency, counterfeit medicines, illegal migration, black markets. Website contains brief overviews and open-access reports, white papers, statistics, and other tools.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Website provides access to advisories, statistics, fact sheets news, forms, compliance publications, and more for businesses, law enforcement, and travelers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Website includes news, topical information, rules and forms for the public, businesses, travelers, and DHS employees.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Website provides access to ICE protocols, regulations, reports, statistics, and more
U.S. Transportation Security Administration
Website provides free access to advisories, fact sheets, regulations, and training applications for Cybersecurity Toolkit, I-STEP, HAZMAT, First Observer, and Federal Air Marshall.
United States Census Bureau Emergency Preparedness Center
"The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts."
United States Coast Guard
Website includes information for mariners, forms, and more relating to water safety and border controls
United States Secret Service
Home of the National Threat Assessment Center, website provides information about protecting financial, banking, cyber, and other critical infrastructure. Links to full-text Annual Reports, and many other best practices reports.