Homeland security-related U.S. documents, directives, and national strategy reports, as well as resources from universities, organizations, and local and state agencies.
Multi-disciplinary resource that covers several core subjects, including art, education, ethnic studies, history, humanities, law, social sciences, technology, and women's studies.
News from multiple sources, including the Baltimore Sun, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Coverage dates vary by title. Includes older articles from the Baltimore Afro-American.
International, national, and local news articles, as well as legal information (federal and state cases, statutes, regulations, etc.) and company information. FREQUENT USERS: To take advantage of additional features, such as creating alerts, folders, and annotations, you can click the Sign In | Register link and then click the link to Create a profile.
Online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks covering the social sciences.
Websites
Public Safety Toolbox
In your PSAD class, go under Content > Course Resources > Public Safety Toolbox a list of helpful online tools, such as databases, journals, and standards.
largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information. Site includes technical reports from government agencies on terrorism, homeland security and other topics.
DIMRC collects, organizes, and disseminates health information resources and informatics research related to natural, accidental, and human-related disasters.
From FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in the Department of Homeland Security. Training, professional development, fire prevention and education, and more.
Provides access to selected standards, such as ANSI, ASSP, B11, ISO, AND NFPA. Login as you would for any UMGC library database or class with your email address and password.
Additional Library Resources
Articles
UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases.
Free and open online community of resources designed primarily for faculty, staff and students of higher education from around the world to share their learning materials and pedagogy.