Library Guides: Terrorism: Government Databases

Government Databases

GovInfo
Try using GovInfo to search for government documents and publications related to your desired search terms. Be sure to use the advanced search when applicable as the government publishes millions of documents. Using a basic search may turn up thousands of results.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications provides access to Federal Depository Library items. Many U.S. government publications are published here, including individual publications that are not part of a larger set.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
The University of North Texas has acquired one of the largest databases of full-text Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports. Referred to as "Cliff Notes" for our congress, these reports provide short summaries of the important issues regarding a variety of topics. Try searching desired terms to find information related to animal welfare.
Google
Try using "site:gov" prefacing your search terms to find government information related to that search term. This filters the results to show only .gov websites, which can help in finding government information related to your search. Try using "site:edu" prefacing your search terms to find information related to that search term to from educational websites. This filters the results to show only .edu websites, which can help in finding educational information related to your search, such as policies, regulations, and university-sponsored research or articles.

FBI
The FBI's National Security Branch is responsible for protecting the United States against domestic threats of terrorism. This page discusses some aspects of their duties, links to more information on said duties, and provides the ability for citizens to provide tips regarding suspicious activity.
National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice conducts research into all aspects of criminal justice. One of their areas of research does include terrorism and related aspects. Visit this page to access a variety of information on the topic.
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State provides a list of all foreign terrorist organizations that are currently designated as such by the Secretary of State.
Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security has a large number of programs in place designed to prevent terrorism. Visit this page to view the list, and click on individual programs in order to learn more about them.
United States National Counterterrorism Center
The United States National Counterterrorism Center has an entire website devoted to addressing a variety of aspects of terrorism and counterterrorism.