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This C.O.D. Library Research Guide is intended to provide a starting point when one is beginning to conduct research for information about disasters, and particularly how government agencies prepare for them. This guide concentrates on Illinois and the Chicago metropolitan area. It is not exhaustive in its content, and the researcher will have to do a lot of digging in web sites and journal articles to find even more information. Be sure to ask the staff at the Library Reference Desk for assistance if you have questions or run into problems.
College of DuPage Department of Public SafetyCollege of DuPage Weather Information Page |
Look in the following catalogs for government publications, books, videos, Internet sites, maps, and other types of audiovisual items:
Outline of the Library of Congress Classification System (what COD uses to shelve its books).
Other Nearby Public and Academic Libraries
Some appropriate reference books are also included with each section of Internet sites listed below.
CREDO REFERENCE . Type in your terms in the search box to find articles from many different online reference books.
GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY . Type in your terms in the search box to find articles from many different online reference books.
You must have a valid College of DuPage library card to access the electronic indexes and databases from off-campus.
Does the C.O.D. Library own the journal that I need?
Explanation of the Difference between Journals and Magazines.
How to Read a Research Study Article.
The web pages for these government agencies frequently have a link to a description of their responsibilities and activities. Reference books are listed as well. In addition to the Federal government, there is also information about Illinois, county, and city government agencies.
In addition to these web sites and books listed below, one should investigate the web pages of various government agencies, to see if they have links to other disaster plans and procedures.
American Hazardscapes: The Regionalization of Hazards and Disasters.
An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities. (U.S. Department of Justice, 2006)
Animals: Disaster Preparedness and Response. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). 2008
Biological Incident Operations: A Guide for Law Enforcement. U.S. Army.
Building a Disaster-Resistant University: A How-To Guide. FEMA.
Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. FEMA.
Business Resources for Hurricane Response and Recovery. U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response. (1999)
Chemical / Biological / Radiological Incident Handbook. (1998)
A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Preparedness. (2003)
College and University Planning for Crises and Disasters. (Society for College and University Planning)
Commander's Guidebook: MRG PReparedness and Response to Biological Terrorism. (U.S. Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 2002).
Community Preparedness and Response to Terrorism. General HV 6432 .C 654 2005
Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation. (2007)
Critical Infrastructure Assurance Guidelines for Municipal Governments : Planning for Electric Power Disruptions. (Chicago Metropolitan Area Critical Infrastructure Protection Program)
Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds: Providing Protection to People and Buildings. (FEMA, 2004).
Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses. (American Medical Association)
Disability Preparedness Resource Center. From the U.S. Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness.
Disabled: Emergency Preparedness. (National Organization on Disability)
Disciplines, Disasters, and Emergency Management Textbook. (FEMA)
Dispatcher's Guide for WMD Incidents. U.S. Army.
Emergency and Risk Management Case Studies Textbook. (FEMA)
Emergency/Disaster Preparedness for Child Care Programs.
Facing the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness and Repsonse in the U.S. General HV 551.3 .T 54 2001.
Foodborne Illnesses, Diagnosis and Management. (American Medical Association)
Fundamentals of Emergency Management. (FEMA)
GIS for Disaster Response. (ESRI company)
Guide for Standard Disaster Messages.
A Guide to F-Scale Damage Assessment. U.S. National Weather Service, 2003.
Illinois Emergency Management Agency Planning.
Interim Pre-Pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States: Early, Targeted, Layered Use of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions. (2007)
Library Disaster Information from the American Library Association.
Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders. (International Red Cross. 2006)
Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response. (CDC)
Mass Fatality Incidents: A Guide for Human Forensic Indentification. U.S. Department of Justice, 2005.
Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide. (2007)
Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning. (U.S. National Mental Health Information Center)
Missing People, DNA Analysis and Identification of Human Remains - A Guide to Best Practice in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Armed Violence. (International Red Cross. 2005)
Modular Emergency Medical System: Expanding Local Healthcare Structure in a Mass Casualty Terrorism Incident. (U.S. Army, 2002)
National Incident Mangement System (NIMS): A Guide for County Officials. (Int. Assoc. of Emerg. Managers)
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza.
North American Emergency Response Guidebook. General T 55 .H 3 N 6.
Nuclear Detonation - Planning Guidance for Response. (2009)
Operational Best Practices Regarding the Management of Human Remains and Information on the Dead by Non-Specialists. (International Red Cross. 2004.)
PandemicFlu.gov and AvianFlu.gov. Information from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Pandemic Flu Resources. (American College Health Association)
Pandemic Flu: A Planning Guide for Educators. (U.S. Dept. of Education. 2006).
Planning Guidance for a Response to a Nuclear Detonation (2009)
Preparedness Guidelines for Homeland Security: Prevention and Deterrence.
Principles of Emergency Planning and Management. General HV 551.2 .A 54 2002.
Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors.
Public Health Management of Disasters : The Practice Guide. General RA 425 .L 28 2001.
The Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide.
Quick Reference Guide for the National Response Plan.
Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Really Ready, from the Federation of American Scientists. Information for businesses and those with disabilities.
The Resilient City : How Modern Cities Recover from Disaster. General HT 170 .R 46 2005.
SAFECOM: Emergency Communications Topics and Information. (Department of Homeland Security)
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms: A Preparedness Guide Including Tornado Safety Informaton for Schools. (2000)
Tracking and Predicting the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases: Implications for Homeland Security (2003)
Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters. (2000)
Understanding the Economic and Financial Impacts of Natural Disasters . General Collection HC 79 .D 45 B 46 2004.
United Nations Disaster Management Planning
U.S. Department of Agriculture Influenza Pandemic Planning Template/Checklist
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Planning.
U.S.Geological Survey Custom Mapping and Analysis Tools.
Violent Storm Preparedness Guide for Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Lightning. (2000)
Winter Storms, the Deceptive Killers: A Preparedness Guide. (FEMA, 2001)
In order to make reliable plans, one must have information about the features and charactistics of the area that one is planning for (population centers, transportation routes, natural barriers, etc.). These are just a few sites to use when gathering information about an area. One will also have to dig through the web pages from various government agencies for data as well.
Chicago Region (A C.O.D. Library Research Guide.)
City Data.com. This site has lots of different statistics for nearby cities.
Earthquake Information for Illinois from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Illinois Statistical Abstract. Reference HC 107 .I 3 I 64.
Illinois Statistical Data from StateMaster.com.
NationMaster.com. Lots of figures arranged by country and topic area.
Seismic Hazard Map of Illinois from the U.S.Geological Survey.
Social / Demographic / Economic Statistics Sources (A C.O.D. Library Research Guide.)
State and County Quick Facts (from the U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov)
State Facts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
StateMaster.com. Lots of figures arranged by state and topic area.
Statistics selected by your Geography from Fed Stats/Map Stats.
Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI)
Cities and Their Vital Systems: Infrastructure Past, Present, and Future (1988)
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response. (U.S. Dept. of Healthand Human Services)
Culturally Diverse Communities. The National Resource Center for Advancing Emergency Preparedness.
Disaster Central: A Worldwide Hub for Crisis and Emergency Management Information
Edgewood Army Chemical - Biological Center Information Products.
Institute for Biosecurity information.
International Crisis Working Group.
International Research Committee on Disasters
State and Local Government web sites directory.
Terrorism Information Center. From the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, this web site also includes a "Terrorism Knowledge Base," "Responder Knowledge Base," "Lessons Learned," Electronic Document texts, databases for personal use, and other sources of information.
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
The Library can obtain copies of articles or books from other libraries for you. Inquire at the Reference Desk. You may also consult journal title lists from other libraries in the area.
Reference Desk: (630) 942-3364
Dan Blewett, Reference Librarian
(630) 942-2279, FAX (630) 858-8757
Office: SRC 3035
blewett@cdnet.cod.edu
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