National Security Resources
Student Projects
Reference & Circulating Materials
Government Documents
Journals
Databases
Internet Resources
The Peterson Library has a wide array of resources in this subject area. This guide presents a selection of these resources as well as useful Internet websites. For research assistance, visit us at the library Information Desk, call us at 203-932-7189, or e-mail us. For assistance with writing the research paper, visit the Center for Learning Resources in Maxcy Hall.
Library Home Page
Go to the Peterson Library home page at www.newhaven.edu/library and take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with it. If you start at http://www.newhaven.edu/, click on Library in the top middle. All the links for accessing library materials and services are on the left side of the library home page. The most important are the ones for the Catalog, Databases, Journals, and library Guides, but a quick look at all the other links will be time well spent.
Library Catalog
Use the library catalog to find circulating and reference materials, including books, audio-visual resources, government documents, and periodical holdings. Our catalog uses the Library of Congress (LC) classification system and subject headings. LC assigns call numbers (letters and numerals) according to the book's primary subject. Items relevant to different aspects of national security will be found throughout the collection. Some quick catalog search tips:
- Truncate with '?': terror? will get terrorism, terrorist, etc.
- Put phrases in " ": "national security" or "intelligence service"
- Sort results by Publish date descending to get newest items at the top of the list.
- Click Bibliographic and use the subject-heading links to find additional material.
- Click Linked Resources or look for the URL box next to an item for online access.
More help? Look at the bottom of the catalog start page or in our library guide on catalog searching.
Interlibrary Loan
If you need something not in our catalog, please use our ILL service to have materials sent here from other libraries. Forms to request books and articles are available at the Information Desk, and also online. Fill out a separate ILL request form for each item. Incorrect or incomplete information will slow down receipt of material, so please be accurate.
NSP Graduate Student Projects
Many previous student projects in the National Security Program are on CD-ROM and have been added to the library's collection. A call-number search in the catalog using NSP, or a keyword search on the phrase "national security graduate program" will find call numbers for these projects. Request the CDs at the Circulation Desk. They are on Permanent Reserve and can only be used in the library.
Afghanistan: Drugs and Terrorism and U.S. Security Policy. [U.S. Govt Docs]
Y 4.IN 8/16:AF 3/7; also online.
9/11 Commission Report: Final Report... [Perm. Res.] HV6432.7.N39; also online.
Al Qaeda: Brotherhood of Terror. HV6433.M52 Q35 2002
Bioterrorism and Public Health. RC88.9 .T47 B566 2002
Country Reports on Terrorism. Ref. HV6431 .U533; also online.
Encyclopedia of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. Ref. JF1525 .I6 E64 2005
Encyclopedia of Modern American Extremists. Ref. HN90 .R3 A75 2002
Encyclopedia of Terrorism. Ref. HV6431 .K883 2003
Intelligence and the National Security Strategist... Issues and Challenges. UB251 .U5 I553 2006
Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam. BP173.7 .K453 2002
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story. Videorecording. [Perm. Res.] DVD PN1997 .M37 2003
Through Our Enemies' Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America.
HV6430 .B55 T49 2002
World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Online.
Government Documents
A federal documents depository since 1971, the library currently receives about a third of Government Printing Office (GPO) publications. Documents received since 2000 will show up in catalog searches. Many of these are also available online so be sure to click on Linked Resources for each item. Most documents held in the library can be borrowed. Consult the Government Documents library guide for more information. To request catalog items with the U.S. Govt Docs location or to inquire about older documents, come to the Information Desk.
Periodical articles from magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals are a valuable source of information in all research. The Journals link lists of most of the periodicals, current and historical, to which you have access through the library, in all formats.
Use the upper search box to enter a journal title to get links to databases having the journal electronically and a link for any available library holdings as well. You can also use the drop-down box to search here for title keywords like security, or terror* [*=truncation].
Use the lower search box to drop down through topical groupings like: Law, Politics & Government
>International Law>International Cooperation. Click here for periodicals in this subject area.
Use the indexes in the next section to find periodical articles. For more help, consult our library guide on Finding Articles.
Databases
Searching for articles on a subject is best done using an electronic index that searches the contents of many journals at one time. These databases now often provide the full text of articles as well.
Access all our Databases via the link on the library home page and enter your UNH network log-in when requested. Most are available 24/7 from any Internet terminal.
Databases most useful for national security are listed below. Use the Annotated Listing to get additional information about them. Use the Subject Listing to look for others by topical category.
Periodical Indexes
Academic OneFile. Multidisciplinary journal index, good for all subject areas.
Computing. Indexes journals in computer science and electrical engineering.
Criminal Justice Periodical Index. Abstracts and some full text from academic and trade publications.
Engineering Village 2. Includes Compendex, which indexes and abstracts over 5,000 engineering journals and conference proceedings.
IEEE Computer Science Digital Library. Journal articles on computer security and privacy issues.
ProQuest Newspapers and Historical Newspapers. Indexing and full-text of major U.S. newspapers.
PsycINFO. Indexes journals, books, dissertations and more. Interlinked with PsycARTICLES and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection for full-text articles.
Other Databases
Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. The multi-volume McGraw-Hill publication online.
FORENSICnetBASE. Online reference books in forensic sciences, justice, law, and counterterrorism.
Homeland Security Digital Library. Free federal government database of policy papers, presidential directives, and national security documents.
The websites below are largely from academic institutions and government agencies. It is usually best to focus on ones like these with .edu and .gov domains. Google "national security" for additional sites and examine them carefully for their content, currency, and credentials. Be sure to look at the About us section. Here's a good website to help you learn how to evaluate Internet resources critically.
Government Websites
Centers for Disease Control with information on bioterrorism agents and emergency preparedness.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Provides national security intelligence to senior U.S. officials.
Dept. of Defense and its DoD Web Sites portal.
Dept. of Homeland Security. The primary federal agency for domestic security.
Dept. of Justice and its Office of Justice Programs and National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
Dept. of State. Archived documents and publications at their Electronic Research Collections.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with news on antiterrorism efforts at National Security Branch.
National Defense Technical Information Center site, with link to STINET.
National Defense University. Prepares military and civilian leaders to evaluate security challenges.
National Security Agency/Central Security Service. Monitors cyber security for government.
NATO: STARNET and its DTIN database protecting NATO countries and their interests.
U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century. Federal advisory committee.
U.S. House of Representatives and its Committee on Homeland Security
U.S. Senate and its Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The White House. The Defense link deals with national security issues.
Other Useful Websites
American Civil Liberties Union. Monitors the legal aspects of electronic surveillance.
Analytical Services Inc. A not-for-profit providing analyses to aid in national security matters.
Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit dealing with issues of technology, surveillance and privacy.
Federation of American Scientists. Watchdog group advocating the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism and the Responder Knowledge Database.
National Security Institute (NSI). Security awareness services and the Security Resource Net database.
Rand Corporation studies national security, justice, terrorism, and public policy issues.
Questions? Ask at the Information Desk, call us at 203-932-7189, or email us.
