Emergency Management
Recommended Databases
Using Ebooks
When writing a research paper, ebooks can be a great scholarly resource, providing background information, as well as in-depth information on a topic. You can find ebooks in the UMGC library collection, or on the free web. Ebooks are included in OneSearch, which is available below and also from the Library home page. You can search by selecting Ebooks Only from the dropdown menu.
The UMGC Library subscribes to other great ebook databases that cannot be found in this search. To search these collections you should go directly to the source.
You can also find great ebook collections on the free web. Remember, when using material from the free web, it is important to evaluate what you find.
Ebook Search (select Ebooks Only from drop-down)
Using Websites
When used appropriately, websites can add great value to your research reference list. Websites can provide valuable evidence to support a research topic, and can also provide background information, company or association information, and basic facts about a topic. When using websites, always evaluate what you find, to avoid bias and verify information.
Recommended Websites
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryDatabase of toxic substances. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.
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CDC-Center for Disease ControlGovernment agency that provides information on health topics, statistics and other publications related to public health and disease.
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Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC)DIMRC collects, organizes, and disseminates health information resources and informatics research related to natural, accidental, and human-related disasters.
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EM-DAT: The International Disaster DatabaseGlobal database of natural and and technological disasters containing core data on the occurrences and effects of more than 17,000 disasters in the world from 1900 to the present.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Resources and services pertaining to disasters.intended for businesses, emergency personnel, governmental agencies, news media, et al.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Emergency Response ResourcesNIOSH is a federal government agency within the CDC tasked with protecting workers. The site includes information on Emergency Responders, Emergency Response Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS), Fire Fighters Resources Directory,Terrorism Response and more.
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Ready.govInformation on how to prepare for a variety of emergency situations such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks.