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Print Reference Resources on Terrorism

These resources are available in the Reference Collections of the UST Libraries. The specific library and call numbers are identified with each resource.

Encyclopedia of world terrorism by edited by Frank Shanty and Raymond Picquet
Call Number: OSF Reference HV6431.E53 1997 & 2003
There are two sets for this publication. The first 3-volume set was published in 1997 and covers the historical background including theories and responses to terrorism. Two more volumes were published in 2003. The first volume of this set covers terrorism from 1996-2002. Volume 2 includes primary documents concerning world terrorism.
Encyclopedia of terrorism by Harvey W. Kushner.
Call Number: OSF Reference HV6431 .K883 2003
Historical dictionary of terrorism by Sean K. Anderson, Stephen Sloan.
Call Number: OSF Reference HV6431 .A537 2002
Available in print and online
Profiles in terror : the guide to Middle East terrorist organizations by Aaron Mannes
Call Number: OSF Reference HV6433.M5 M35 2004
This resource identifies a few of the major terrorism groups and historical information about the formation of each group, as well as a chronology of events through 2002. Some groups have several sections about them and each section includes a bibliography of sources.
World terrorism : an encyclopedia of political violence from ancient times to the post-9/11 era by James Ciment
Call Number: HV6431 .W67 2011
ISBN: 0765682842
Publication Date: 2011

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Electronic Resources on Terrorism

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
A one-stop source for information on a variety of social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, as well as full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

Resource on Terrorism available both In Print and Online

The 9/11 Commission report : final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. by National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States.
Call Number: HV6432.7 .N38 2004
Print copies available in OSF Reference, in OSF Main Stacks. Available at the LAW Library on microfiche. Online copy available from GPO Access.

Other Electronic Resource for Terrorism Research

Britannica Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
The Encyclopedia Britannica has a detailed article on Terrorism which includes a list of additional resources and video links

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