The following databases are recommended:

• ABI/Inform Collection
• Academic Search Complete
• Applied Science Full Text
• Bureau of Justice Stastistics
• Business Insights: Global
• Criminal Justice Database
• Military Database
• Newspaper Source Plus
• OmniFile Full Text Select
• Research Library
• Science Database

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The following journals are recommended:

• Emergency Managment
• Fire Technology (Print)
• Fire Engineering(Print)
• Firehouse (Print)

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The following resources and sample searches are recommended:

eBook Resources:

• LAWENFORCEMENTnetBASE
• OCCUP-HEALTHandSAFETYnetBASE
  

Sample Searches:

• Emergency Communication Systems
• Emergency Management
• Fire Prevention/Science
• Hazardous Chemicals
• Hazardous Substances
• Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Terrorism

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The following websites are recommended:

• Consumer Product Information Database – Database of consumer product ingredients and health-related information.
• Disaster Information Management Resource Center – Health information resources and technology for disaster and public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Disaster Psychiatry – American Psychiatric Association’s page on education and training materials for disaster and trauma response.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response – CDC resources for the general public, emergency health professionals, and planners and responders for responding to emergencies.
• FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency – Resources, and grants devoted to building a culture of preparedness and readying the nation for catastrophic disasters.
• Guidance on Water Supply and Sanitation in Extreme Weather Events – WHO and United Nations report overview on the issue of water supply and sanitation management in emergencies.
• Haz-Map – Occupational health database containing information about adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents.
• Homeland Security Digital Library – Digital collections related to immigration, extremism, disasters, and more.
• Making Cities Resilient – United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction campaign addressing issues of local governance and urban risk.
• National Hurricane Center – National Weather Service data and tools used to increase understanding of hazardous tropical weather.
• Nuclear Detonation Scarce Resources Project Working Group Publications – Full-text access to research about nuclear detonation topics.
• Toxic Substances Portal – Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry search portal and resources devoted to protecting people from harmful exposure.
• Toxicology Data Network – Links to where to find information previously provided in the Toxicology Data Network which has been integrated into other NLM products and services.
• UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Resources to reduce disaster risk and losses to ensure a safer, more sustainable future.
• United States National Grid – Federal Geographic Data Committee’s standard that provides a nationally consistent language of location.
• U.S. Geological Survey - Science Topics – Resources used to monitor, analyze, and predict current and evolving dynamics of human and natural interaction.
• USDA Disaster Resource Center – Information and resources on how to prepare, recover and build long-term resilience during disasters and emergencies such as wildfires, pests and diseases, and weather events.

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Research Assistance

• Online: Ask-A-Librarian
• Phone: Call the Reference Desk at 734-432-5767
• In Person: 
  • Drop by the library any time and ask to speak with a librarian
  • Schedule a session with a specific Librarian

Use the library's Interlibrary Loan Service to request articles or books that are not in the library's collection.

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Today's Hours: –
Circulation Desk: 734-432-5703