Homeland Security Digital Library

With over 250,000 resources available, the Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) includes collections related to homeland security policy, strategy, and management. The materials come from a variety of levels of governments, international governments and institutions, nonprofit organizations, private sector entities, think thanks, and universities. The HSDL is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA, and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. While materials are available for anyone in the public, the collections are mostly used by researchers, teachers, and students at homeland security research or educational institutions.

HSDL aims to:

"strengthen the national security of the United States by supporting local, state, tribal, territorial and federal analysis, debate, and decision-making needs and to assist academics of all disciplines in homeland defense and security-related research."

In Focus

While HSDL has a search bar available for specific terms or sources needed, there are other sections that highlight special information on the site. The In Focus collection spotlights items that are highly relevant to current events and topics. Currently, those topics include:

• Active Shooters
• Climate Change
• Disinformation
• Domestic Terrorism
• Federal Workforce Challenges
• Human Trafficking
• Long COVID
• School Violence
• Wildfires

Collections

HSDL holds special collections that hold various sources. Some special collections are organized by presidents and research tools. Below are an example of those collections:

• Congressional Research Service Reports & Issue Briefs
• Major Legislation
• Restricted Collection

• Presidential Documents by Administration
• John F. Kennedy
• Ronald Reagan
• George W. Bush
• Barack Obama
• Donald J. Trump
• Joseph R. Biden Jr.

• Research Tools
• Books & Journals
• Government Homeland Security Offices
• Thesis & Dissertation Repositories

HSDL Blog: On the Homefront

HSDL's blog, "On the Homefront," touches on a large variety of important topics that matter to homeland security. From Extremists in America to Securing Super Bowl LVII, the blog expands on events and reports crucial to security. Some blogs include:

• Why the Afghan Security Forces Collapsed
• FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Can be More Inclusive
• Human Rights Watch: World Report 2023

Other Resources

HSDL Timeline

Learn about significant events in homeland security and emergency management.

Center for Homeland Defense and Security

CHDS is a sponsor of HDLS and focuses on leadership develop to transform public safety. 

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