Articles/Journals - *Homeland Security | Program Guide - LibGuides at American Public University System

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A discovery search tool that will search most of the library's collection, including journal articles. Use the filters on the results screen to restrict your results to articles only. Learn How.
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Search by title or ISBN number to access specific full-text journals available in the library's collection. Learn How.

FAQ: How can I explore our library's journals by subject?
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Selected Databases - Licensed and in the APUS Library

Columbia International Affairs Online Journals (CIAO) This link opens in a new window
Theory and research in international affairs, includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
EBSCO Database Suite This link opens in a new window
For easy access to the library's suite of EBSCOhost databases.
Fastcase This link opens in a new window
Legal database including primary law, public records, treatises and legal forms. (Formerly, Loislaw)
International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center This link opens in a new window
An EBSCO database cover international security and counter-terrorism, includes journals and periodicals, news feeds, reports, summaries, and books.
Janes This link opens in a new window
Access to news, in-depth analysis, open source intelligence, and powerful analytics tools via the vast collection of Janes publications and databases, including: Defence Industry, Defence Weekly, Intelligence Events, Intelligence Weekly, International Defence Review, Islamic Affairs Analyst, Militant Propaganda, Military & Security Assessments Intelligence Centre, Missiles and Rockets, Navy International, Terrorism & Insurgency Monitor, Terrorism and Insurgency Centre, and World Defence Industry. **Please use the "log out" button in the right-hand corner when you are finished with your session to avoid future access issues**
Praeger Security International This link opens in a new window
Full-text, electronic book resource containing over 600 books on terrorism and security, covering regional security, humanitarian and peace operations, weapons of mass destruction, armed forces, intelligence, military history, defense and national security, and military affairs.
ProQuest Database Suite This link opens in a new window
Search the library's complete suite of ProQuest databases.
Military Database This link opens in a new window
A ProQuest database, covering all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more. It includes over journal 600 titles, with more than 415 available in full-text.
ScienceDirect Health & Life Sciences College Edition This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to Elsevier's Health & Life Sciences journals.
Taylor & Francis Online: Strategic, Defense & Security Studies Collection & Archive Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes full-text access to Taylor & Francis' Defense & Security Studies Collection of journals. *Note: IE11 or higher is required for access
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) This link opens in a new window
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) is the world’s main provider of data on organized violence and the oldest ongoing data collection project for civil war, with a history of almost 40 years.

Free Public Databases & Indexes

All-Hazards: Articles in Scholarly Literature
U.S. Fire Administration database of over 20,000 scholarly/peer-reviewed articles covering all-hazards topics as well as some 5,000 proceedings from academic, non-government organizations, and governmental conferences and workshops.
ASPR TRACIE
A self-serve collection of disaster medical, healthcare, and public health preparedness materials, searchable by keywords and functional areas.
Disaster Lit
This a database of links to disaster medicine and public health documents available on the Internet at no cost. Documents include expert guidelines, research reports, conference proceedings, training classes, fact sheets, websites, databases, and similar materials selected from over 700 organizations for a professional audience.
Disaster Preparedness (MERLN)
MERLN is a consortium of military education research libraries. This is a resource to find full-text documents on disaster preparedness research.
EM-DAT: The International Disaster Database
Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)
EM-DAT distinguishes between two generic categories for disasters: natural and technological. The natural disaster category is divided into 5 sub-groups, which in turn cover 15 disaster types and more than 30 sub-types. The technological disaster category is divided into 3 sub-groups which in turn cover 15 disaster types.
HazLib
This is a searchable database of one of the world's largest library collections of social science literature focused on natural hazards and extreme/catastrophic events.
Homeland Security (MERLN)
MERLN is a consortium of military education research libraries. This is a resource to find full-text documents on U.S. policy for the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL)
The HSDL is the nation's premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. Sources include- federal, state and local governments; international governments and institutions; nonprofit organizations and private sector entities; think tanks, research centers, colleges and universities.
Monterey WMD Terrorism Database
The Monterey WMD Terrorism Database is the largest open source catalog of worldwide incidents involving the acquisition, possession, threat and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by sub-state actors.
NIH Disaster Research Response (DR2) Database of Research Tools
The database contains selected research tools used in all types of disasters. These annotated links have been compiled as part of an effort to assist researchers to quickly and easily collect reliable data about novel events.
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
Provides links to public health resources, including bioterrorism, preparedness and other topics.
PubMed
Thousands of journal citation in the National Library of Medicine on disaster/emergency preparedness and response (including natural disasters, bioterrorism, chemical terrorism, and pandemic flu.
PubMed Central
Archive containing free full-text journal articles including disaster/emergency preparedness and response.
ReliefWeb
Reliable and current humanitarian information on disasters and crises across the world collected from over 4,000 global information sources.
TOXNET Databases
A resource for searching databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
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Some of the databases include:
HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
TOXLINE - 4 million references to literature on biochemical, pharmacological, physiological, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals.
ChemIDplus - Dectionary of over 400,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, and structure)
Haz-Map - Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms.
TOXMAP - Environmental health maps provides searchable, interactive maps of EPA TRI and Superfund data, plus US Census and NCI health data.
TRI - Toxics Release Inventory provides information on annual environmental releases of over 600 toxic chemicals by U.S. facilities.
IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System provides hazard identification and dose-response assessment for over 500 chemicals.
There are a few additional databases in TOXNET

*Homeland Security | Program Guide: Articles/Journals

Find Articles & Journals in the Library

Selected Databases - Licensed and in the APUS Library

Free Public Databases & Indexes