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Library Research Guide: September 11, 2001 Aftermath

Terrorism in the United States Portals

American Studies: Terrorist Attack on America
        http://www.academicinfo.us/usa911.html
 

America's War Against Terrorism
        http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/usterror.html
 

The September 11 Digital Archive
        http://911digitalarchive.org/
From George Mason University, an excellent collection of resources, papers, and links to web sites related to September 11.
 

9-11-2001 News and Legal Resources, Information and Related Services
        http://www.llrx.com/newstand/wtc.htm
 

Resources Relating to the Events of September 11, 2001
        http://www.freepint.com/gary/91101.html
 

Hot Paper Topics: Attack on America
        http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/Terrorism.htm
 

Evergreen State College's Hot Topics
        http://www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/hotopics/sept11/index.html

Best of the Web Directory: September 11
       http://botw.org/top/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Incidents/September_11,_2001/

Controversial Topics
        http://nhclibrary.nhmccd.edu/research/subject/controversial/s_z.html#terrorism
 

Terrorism Law and Policy (from JURIST)
        http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/terrorism.htm
 

Free Expression After September 11: An Online Index        http://www.ncac.org/issues/freeex911.html
From the National Coalition Against Censorship, provides records of examples of censorship practiced in the United States since the 09/11 tragedy

Afghanistan and the U.S.: Selected Internet Resources

        http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/afghan_US.html
From UC Berkeley, a strong selection of web sites.
 

Afghanistan Studies--Afghanistan Resources--Directories--Taliban Links

        http://www.academicinfo.us/afghan.html
 

Middle East North Africa Internet Resource Guide

        http://www.cc.utah.edu/~jwr9311/MENA.html
 

Electronic Middle East

        http://gulib.lausun.georgetown.edu/mideast/eme.htm
 

Afghan Powerbrokers: Who's Who

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1615000/1615824.stm
From BBC News

Facts on File Background on Terrorism

        http://www.2Facts on File/stories/index/2001225684.asp
Off Campus Use: Get login and password at the Chabot Library Reference Desk
 

Chabot Library's Complete List of Databases

        http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/dblist.html
 

Google's Current Events Site

        http://www.google.com/news/
 

LII's Attack and Aftermath

http://lii.org/search?query=%22September+11+Terrorist+Attacks,+2001%22
 

Yahoo!'s World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks   http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Crime/Types_of_Crime/Terrorism/World_Trade_Center_and_Pentagon_Attack/

 

Looksmart's World Trade Center & Pentagon Attacks of September 11, 2001

        http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus317836/eus317916/eus147927/eus269889/eus10019443/r?l&isp=US

General News: News, Traffic, and Weather

        http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/news.html
 

Islam and Middle East News

        http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/news.html#mideast
 

Afghanistan News

        http://afghanistan.newstrove.com/
 

Alternative Resources on the U.S. "War Against Terrorism"

        http://www.pitt.edu/~ttwiss/irtf/Alternative.html
 

Mother Jones' Beyond the Blasts

        http://www.motherjones.com/web_exclusives/features/news/blast1.html
Beyond the Blasts Archives:  http://www.motherjones.com/web_exclusives/features/news/blast_archive.html
 

The New Yorker: From the Archive

(Articles, Commentaries and other News in New York Regarding September 11)
       http://www.newyorker.com/FROM_THE_ARCHIVE/PREVIOUS/
 

September 11 News.com

        http://www.september11news.com/

Free CQ Researcher (and other CQ Press) Articles Available Online
At the moment, publicly accessible articles for you to use!
 

Combating Terrorism

        http://www.cqpress.com/context/articles/cqr19950721.html
 

Islamic Fundamentalism

        http://www.cqpress.com/context/articles/cqr20000324.html
 

Middle East Conflict

        http://www.cqpress.com/context/articles/cqr20010406.html

Sites from PBS Series Frontline
 

Frontline Home Page

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
 

Target America

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/target/
Take a look especially at Evolution of Islamic Terrorism
 

Looking for Answers

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/terrorism/
 

Hunting Bin Laden

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/
 

Caught in the Crossfire

        http://www.pbs.org/itvs/caughtinthecrossfire/
PBS Special focuses on how individual Arab Americans' lives have been in New York City since September 11
 

Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/faith/

Other Research Sites
 

September 11: Bearing Witness to History

        http://americanhistory.si.edu/september11/
From the Smithsonian Institution, an online exhibit to the incidents on September 11.
 

The September 11 Digital Archive

        http://911digitalarchive.org/
From George Mason University, an excellent collection of resources, papers, and links to web sites related to September 11.
 

Internet Archive Wayback Machine - World Trade Center-Pentagon Terrorist Attacks, 2001

        http://web.archive.org/collections/sep11.html
From the Internet Archive Project, this page provides you with web pages as they appeared days after the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, including various changes done on a page at the same day.  Pages as they appeared from news sites and government web sites are collected here.
 

Television Archive

        http://client.alexa.com/tvarchive/html/
An archive of television news coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks and beyond!  Available from the Internet Archive Project.  You will need to agree to Internet Archive Project's viewing policy, and have either Real Player or Quicktime installed on your computer (requires at least 56K modem).  Sorry, no multimedia viewing allowed at the Student Computer Lab or at the reference terminals
 

Newseums' Collection of Newspapers With Headlines Regarding September 11

        http://www.newseum.org/frontpages/
 

Janes.Com

        http://www.janes.com/
A premiere web site devoted to global defense.  When using the search engine, limit it to free documents.To view the free documents that are available, you still need to register.
 

Foreign Affairs Magazine's The Terrorist Attack on America: A Background

        http://www.foreignaffairs.org/home/terrorism.asp
Full text articles to September 11, the war afterwords and related stories on the topic of terrorism written before the event
 

Significant Terrorist Incidents 1961-2001

        http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/pubs/fs/index.cfm?docid=5902
 

Central Intelligence Agency - War on Terrorism

        http://www.cia.gov/terrorism/index.html
The CIA's official website on the war on terrorism.  It not only contains documents and statements since September 11, 2001 but also contains a lot of information of acts of terrorism and preparedness from the past, as well
 

FBI Publications: Terrorism in the United States

        http://www.fbi.gov/publications/terror/terroris.htm
Contains annual reports from 1996 to 1999 (2000 should be submitted soon) of FBI inverstigations of possibilities of terrorism occurring in the United States or against United States citizens.  You need Adobe Acrobat to view the files

Teaching September 11

        http://www.teaching9-11.org/
Wonderfully designed and organized site by the Clarke Center of Dickson College in Pennsylvania, this site organizes links to all sorts of lesson plans related to September 11.
 

Remember September 11

        http://www.neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/september11/postsept11help.htm
From the National Education Association several lesson plans available on September 11, for all grade levels, K-12.

Web Resources: Dealing With the Tragedy

        http://www.ala.org/alsc/dealing_with_tragedy_web.html
 

September 11: Lessons and Resources for Classroom Teachers

        http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson244.shtml
Education World provides many links to many resources or lesson plans on September 11
 

Guidance for Instructors Leading Class Discussions on the Tragedy

        http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tragedydiscussion.html
 

100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans

        http://www.freep.com/jobspage/arabs/index.htm
 

Middle East North Africa Internet Resource Guide

        http://www.cc.utah.edu/~jwr9311/MENA.html
 

About Islam and Muslims

        http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/
Home page of the UNN Islamic Society of the United Kingdom, "offers articles for both believers and non-Muslims on a variety of historical topics and current news issues."
 

Al-Islam Reference Resources

        http://www.al-islam.org/index.html
 

Islamic Gateway (Sites Directory)

        http://www.ummah.com/directory/
"Managed by a large number of volunteers from many provinces of the Ummah (holy community) from different backgrounds."
 

Islamic Texts and Resources Metapage

        http://wings.buffalo.edu/student-life/sa/muslim/isl/isl.html
Texts and articles on various aspects of Islamic Life.  From the Muslim Student Association at the University of Buffalo.  Includes introductions to Muslimic spirituality, the Quaran, Islamic workship and prayer, Women in Islam.
 

The Koran

        http://etext.virginia.edu/koran.html
From the Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia.  Digital version of M.H. Shakir's translation
 

Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts

        http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_00.html
 

Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan

"a political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom, democracy and women's rights in
fundamentalism-blighted Afghanistan."

Osama Bin Laden News

        http://osamabinladen.newstrove.com/
From Newstrove.com, this site presents the latest news stories related to the leader of the Al Quida Network, and related acts of terrorism, and other incidents related to September 11 and other terrorist attacks around the world
 

Academic Info: The Taliban/Osama Bin Laden

        http://www.academicinfo.us/afghantaliban.html
Excellent portal to sites with information relating to Bin Laden, Al Quida, and the Taliban.
 

Responsibility for the Terrorist Atrocities in the United States

        http://www.number-10.gov.uk/news.asp?newsID=3025
From the United Kingdom, government documents that provide direct proof that the Al Quida Network and Osama Bin Laden were responsible for the 09/11/01 attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
 

Frontline: Hunting Bin Laden

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/
 

Translation of Hijacker's Note

        http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/attaletter_1.html
The letter left behind by the believed ringleader, Mohamed Atta.  Translated from Arabic to English.

MEDLINEplus: Biological and Chemical Weapons

        http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biologicalandchemicalweapons.html
 

Center for Infectious Disease and Research

        http://www1.umn.edu/cidrap/
The Center for Infectious Disease contains links on informational sites on the agents of bioterrorism as well as links to news and updates.
 

NOVA Online: Bioterror

        http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bioterror/
 

Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies

        http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/
Preparing for Bioterrorism:  http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/interim.html
How to Handle Suspicious Letters:  http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/cdc_anthrax.pdf
Contains links on how to diagnose and treat Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Tularemia, and Plague.  Also includes a link on how to handle suspicious letters (Adobe Acrobat needed).  For general information regarding prepartion for bioterrorism in the United States, click here
 

What is Anthrax?

        http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 

World Anthrax Data Site

        http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/whocc/mp_world.htm
As of October 17, 2001, there is nothing listed based on the recent cases of Anthrax in the United States, but this website can provide you with a historical perspective and geographic areas that have had Anthrax outbreaks in the past
 

MEDLINEplus: Smallpox

        http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smallpox.html

Civil Liberties (Terrorism Law & Policy from JURIST)

        http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/terrorism/terrorism3b.htm
 

 Caught in the Backlash: Stories from Northern California
        http://www.aclunc.org/911/backlash/index.html
From the ACLU Chapter of Northern California, documented stories of persons whose civil liberties have been violated as a result of post-September 11 fears, policies, and prejudices.
 

USA PATRIOT Act Resources
        http://lii.org/search/patriotact
Links to sites on the PATRIOT Act, Civil Liberties Issues, and possible future legislation that may bring up more civil liberties issues.
 

Civil Liberties: Expendable or Not During War?

        http://fyi.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/10/02/civil.liberties/index.html
 

Patriot Act I and II

        http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12126&c=207
Information provided by the American Civil Liberties Union
 

National Lawyers Guild

        http://www.nlg.org  
Know Your Rights Pamphlet: http://www.nlg.org/resources/know_your_rights.htm
An organization of lawyers, committed to civil rights and civil liberties, the National Lawyers Guild provides a website of news related to civil rights cases across the country as well as provide pamphlets to provide everyone tips such as the Know Your Rights pamphlet for immigrants and other non-citizens of the United States

Peace: General Organizations and Directories  |  Peace: Local Organizations/Events   |

General Organizations and Directories
 

Peace, Disarmanent, and the Military

        http://www.thenation.com/directory/view.mhtml?handle=peace_military
From the reputable internation affairs magazine, The Nation
 

Nonviolence Web: A Guide to the Contemporary Peace Movement

        http://www.nonviolence.org/
 

Project on Defense Alternatives

        http://www.comw.org/pda/index.html
 

Peace Action

        http://www.webcom.com/peaceact/
 

American Friends Service Committee

        http://www.afsc.org/default.htm
 

Stop World War 3.com

        http://www.stopworldwar3.com/
 

Local Organizations/Events
 

911 Peace Network

        http://911peace.net/
Bay Area/local information on peace protests and forums sponsoring discussions on alternatives to war as a response to the 9/11 tragedies
 

Coalition for Justice, Not War

        http://www.baido.org/coalition4justicenotwar/
San Francisco-based organization
 

September 11 (from Global Exchange)

        http://www.globalexchange.org/september11/
San Francisco-based nonprofit group devoted to promoting "people to people ties around the world."  Includes a calendar of events sponsored by the organization
 

PeaceNowFreedomNow Network

        http://www.peacenowfreedomnow.net/
Provides calendars to many events in the general Bay Area

Safe Millenium (Finding if People are Safe)

        http://safe.millennium.berkeley.edu/
 

September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

        http://www.peacefultomorrows.org/
"an advocacy organization founded by family members of September Eleventh victims. Its mission is to seek effective nonviolent responses to terrorism, and identify a commonality with all people similarly affected by violence throughout the world."
 

FAS Project on Government Secrecy

        http://www.fas.org/sgp/
From the Federation of American Scientists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to disarmament.  The Project on Government Secrecy "works to challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight"
 

Free Expression After September 11: An Online Index

        http://www.ncac.org/issues/freeex911.html
From the National Coalition Against Censorship, provides records of examples of censorship practiced in the United States since the 09/11 tragedy
 

Urban Legends Reference Page: Rumours of War

        http://www.snopes2.com/rumors/rumors.htm
Got a rather alarming Email about Terrorism, Civil Liberties, 09/11, etc.?  Before forwarding it to all your friends, check this site to see if what you have received is true or not!
 

After the Attacks: A Special Report on America's Changed Political and Legislative Landscape

        http://www.opensecrets.org/alerts/v6/postterrorism.asp
So who are the main contributors to politicians' future campaigns since the terrorist threats on the United States?  Who are the strongest lobbiers on Capitol Hill?  This web site from Open Secrets, an organization devoted to conveying campaign finance contributions, gives you the inside scoop!  Also have a site of what special interests are benefiting from the Economic Stimulus Package passed by the House of Representatives.
 

Poverty to Rise in Wake of Terrorist Attacks on the United States

        http://www.worldbank.org/developmentnews/stories/html/100101a.htm
 

America's Fund for Afghan Children Fact Sheet

        http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011012-2.html
 

Patriotic Customs in the United States (by U.S. Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 5

        http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/4/5.html

The Legacy Project

        http://www.legacy-project.org/
"Numerous artworks from around the world, addressing the absence and losses experienced by societies as a
 result of past tragedies, including war, genocide, ethnic conflict, and population displacement."   Documents tragedies in twentieth century history to the present including the Holocaust, the Vietnam War, Apartheid, many conflicts in the Middle East, and many other events. The Visual Arts Library is searchable by artist, title, decade, country, event, and motif.
 

Internet Resources for the Evacuation and Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II

        http://lpc1.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/lrc/bibjapam.html#anchor30
From Las Positas College Library, an excellent bibliography describing the time when Japanese Americans were forced to live in internment camps during World War II (many such camps were in California) Books on this subject are also available at Chabot Library!
 

Japanese American Citizens League

        http://www.jacl.org/
 "A membership organization whose mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others victimized by injustice."
 

INCORE Guide to Internet Sources on Conflict in Israel/Palestine

        http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/israel.html
 

Middle Eastern Studies Resources: Peace Process

        http://www.academicinfo.us/mestpeace.html
 

WWW-VL History: Israel

        http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/near_east/israel.html
 

WWW-VL History: Palestine

        http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/near_east/palestine.html
 

War and Peace: Iraq Crisis
        http://lii.org/search/warandpeace
From Librarians' Index to the Internet, a strong portal to sites that provide background and news to the current War against Iraq.
 

Iraq Special Collection

        http://cns.miis.edu/research/iraq/index.htm

More categories and sites to come.  03/20/03