Contact: Hanrong Wang Houston Cole Library (HCL)

Associate Professor, Jacksonville State University EMENGENCY MANAGEMENT LAW

Reference Librarian
Phone: (256)782-5250
http://www.jsu.edu/library/index.
html LIBRARY RESEARCH GUIDE
Fax: (256)782-5872 Dec., 2009 (EM 515, EM 341)

INTRODUCTION
EM 341 provides introduction to the legislative foundation of domestic homeland security and
emergency management processes. EM 515 provides overview of the most important federal and
state legislation bearing on emergency management in various types of disasters. Most print sources
(such as books, periodicals) related to Emergency Management laws and regulations are located on
10th floor in Houston Cole Library. Electronic sources (such as databases) can be accessed via
computer stations on each floor.

PRINT SOURCES
Books and print journals are the main pint sources in the HCL providing a foundation for research.
Books and journal articles may also contain useful bibliographies which may lead to additional
sources of research. Print materials such as books owned by HCL will be loan and sent to JSU
distance education students and faculty who reside outside Calhoun County.

When looking for print materials, consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings to select the
proper term(s) to use as subjects under Library Catalog. Some possible subject headings can be:
Emergency management Law and legislation United States, National security Law and legislation
United States, United States. Homeland Security Act of 2002, United States Foreign relations Law
and legislation, and etc. Keyword Anywhere & Title searches can also be conducted under the
Library Catalog (http://library.jsu.edu/). Some recommended books are listed below:

Title Call Number Location

The Law of Emergencies : Public Health and disaster KF3826.E5H86x 2009 10th Floor
management
Disasters and the Law: Katrina and Beyond KF3750. F37 2006 10th Floor
Tolleys Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management HV551.2. T645 2006 4th Floor
Guide to Homeland Security KF4850.A29 G85 10th Floor
Homeland Security Law and Policy HV 6432 .H664 2005 4th Floor
A Legal Guide to Homeland Security and Emergency KF 4850 .L44 2005 10th Floor
Management for State and Local Governments
Emergency Response and Emergency Management Law : KF 3826 .E5 N53 2003 10th Floor
Cases and Materials
Guide to Homeland Security KF 4850 .A29 G85 10th Floor

JSU students can also use ALLIES (Alabama Libraries Exchange Services, http://library.jsu.edu/cgi-
bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?PAGE=dbPage) to borrow circulating books from UAB Sterne Library, University
of Alabama, Auburn University, Auburn University at Montgomery, either on-site with the student ID
or by requesting the items through the library catalog.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Electronic Databases are the main electronic sources in the HCL providing indexes, full textbooks,
articles, statutes, and legal cases, etc. To access the HCL subscribed databases, your student ID
and your Last name are required for log-in at: http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/. The following
table lists some commonly used databases for your research:

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Database Title Description Full Text?

Academic Search Elite Journal articles in all subject areas. Yes
Expanded Academic ASAP Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers Yes
GPO Access U.S. Congressional and government publications. Yes
LegalTrac Articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty Yes
law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.
Omini File Full text articles, page images, article abstracts, and Yes
citations from over 4,000 journals.
ProQuest Databases U.S. and international news sources. Yes
Campus Research Federal and state statutes, administrative codes, cases, Yes
(Westlaw) encyclopedias, law reviews

Some electronic journals are (can be accessed under Alphabetical title list of full-text electronic
journals on page http://www.jsu.edu/library/resources/):
Journal of Emergency Management: JEM (Call Number: HV551.2 .J68, location: 4th Floor)
Emergency Preparedness News (Electronic)
Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Electronic)
Natural Hazards Informer (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/publications/informer/informer.html)
ED Management: the Monthly Update on Emergency Department Management (Electronic)
Disaster Prevention and Management (Electronic)

OTHER RELATED SOURCES

Code of Federal Regulations (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/), Title 6: Homeland Security, Title 29:
Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Title 44: Emergency Management and
Assistance, Title 49, 100-185: Hazardous Materials Regulations
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (PL93-288, 42 USC 5121-5206):
http://www.fema.gov/about/stafact.shtm
Emergency Management Laws and Regulations from EPA: http://www.epa.gov/oem/lawsregs.htm
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act: http://www.epa.gov/oecaagct/lcra.html
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (H.R. 5005):
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/laws/law_regulation_rule_0011.shtm
2004 Emergency Response Guidebook: http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/gydebook.htm
Critical Infrastructure Protection: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/index.shtm
Advice for Safeguarding Buildings against Chemical or Biological Attack:
http://securebuildings.lbl.gov/
Alabama Administrative Code (320-0-1---320-4-1):
http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/alabama.html
Congressional Research Service Reports on Homeland Security:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/index.html
Emergency Preparedness: Guidance and General Information:
http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ps/dojepm.htm
Code of Alabama (31-9-1---31-9-24):
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm
Executive Orders Issued by President George W. Bush: http://www.archives.gov/federal-
register/executive-orders/wbush.html
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Executive Orders Issued by Governor Bob Riley:

http://www.governorpress.state.al.us/listings.asp?t=ex