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Articles
- Homeland Security Digital Library "The nation's premier research collection of open-source resources related to homeland security policy, strategy and organizational management. The HSDL is sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA."
- Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new window Offers extensive coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines by combining high-quality databases from both EBSCO Publishing and H.W. Wilson. This premier resource offers full text for almost 1,200 journals, citations to millions of articles.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window Noted for its award-winning in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy; each single-themed report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist, footnoted and professionally fact checked. Reports are published online 44 times a year by CQ Press, an imprint of SAGE Publications.
- Legal Collection This link opens in a new window An authoritative source for information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world, Legal Collection contains full text for more than 250 of the world's most respected scholarly law journals.
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window Full text access to more than 2,000 journals from the Elsevier Science journal collection.
- Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
Websites
- Computer Security Resource Center CSRC facilitates sharing of information security tools and practices, security standards and guidelines, and web resources to support users in industry, government, and academia.
- DOJ - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) CCIPS is responsible for implementing national strategies in combating computer and intellectual property crimes worldwide.
- FBI - What We Investigate - Cyber Crime The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating cyber attacks by criminals, overseas adversaries, and terrorists.
- Information Systems Security Association ISSA is the community for international cybersecurity professionals.
- InfraGard InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector (businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies) sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S.
- National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance NCFTA is a non-profit corporation focused on identifying, mitigating, and neutralizing cyber crime threats globally.
- National Cybersecurity Student Association This group supports the cybersecurity educational programs of academic institutions, inspires career awareness and encourages creative efforts to increase the number of graduates in the field.
- National Security Council on Cybersecurity Federal Government efforts to address cyber incidents and reduce cyber threats through the National Security Council (NSC).
- PA Governor's Office of Homeland Security - Cybersecurity This office works to secure the Commonwealth of PA against acts of terrorism.
- United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team US-CERT strives for a safer, stronger Internet for all Americans by responding to major incidents, analyzing threats, and exchanging critical cybersecurity information with trusted partners around the world.
Books and eBooks
- Library CatalogSearch the PennWest Libraries' online catalog to find physical items and eBooks.
Interlibrary Loan
What's a Peer-Reviewed Journal?
"Peer-reviewed journals" are considered scholarly. And it matters to you because most of your research should come from scholarly journals.
Want to know more? Watch a brief YouTube tutorial from Vanderbilt Univ. called Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals.
Still not sure if your source is a peer-reviewed journal? Use the link below and search for the journal. HINT: Enter the journal name and specify that it be in the "TI Title" field. View the record for your journal and look for the "Peer-Reviewed" line. If it says "Yes," you're in business!