September 11th

Info for Children
Rumors
US Government Information

     Resources

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States
http://www.9-11commission.gov or http://www.gpoaccess.gov/911
The [US Government's] Commission’s Final Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. (description from GPO access).
    Special report search (unofficial) provided by Vivisimo - http://vivisimo.com/911

September 11 & Beyond 
http://www.lii.org/911
A collection of online resources about September 11 put together by the staff at the Librarians' Index to the Index.  The collection is categorized into three broad areas, the Attacks, Rebuilding & Remembering and War & Peace.

PBS' Frontline Reports
A list of reports from the PBS public affairs series Frontline.  These reports include, the Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero, the Roots of Terror, and more.  NOTE: This link may change so be prepared to go to Frontline's homepage (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/) and search "September 11".

The Atlantic Monthly
A  three-part series.  American ground: unbuilding the World Trade Center: after nine months of unrivaled access to the disaster site, correspondent, William Langewiesche, tells the inside story of the recovery effort.  These are links to subscription databases, you will need your library ID to access from off campus.  NOTE:  If links do not work just search the Ebscohost Academic Premier database for "american ground." 
Part One - The Atlantic Monthly, July-August 2002 v290 i1 p44(34) William Langewiesche. 

Part Two - The Atlantic Monthly, Sept 2002 v290 i2 p46(30) William Langeweische. 

Part Three - The Atlantic Monthly, Oct 2002 v290 i3 p92(27) William Langeweische. 

Why the World Trade Center Towers Fell
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/
A companion web site to a PBS NOVA program that "follows a team of forensic engineers during their in-depth investigation of the precise causes of the Twin Towers' collapse." An engineer discusses the 2001 World Trade Center collapse and methods of improving building safety.  Includes articles about a survivor from a floor above the impact, firefighter equipment, and the The Structure of Metal. There is a list of related books and online resources. 

Face to Face
http://www.itvs.org/facetoface/
This site connects the experiences of Japanese Americans in the early 1940s with those of Arab and Muslim Americans post-September 11, 2001. A Web-only production from Independent Television Service (ITVS). 

The Atlantic Online: The War on Terrorism
http://www.theatlantic.com/waronterror
A collection of full-text articles, commentary, interviews, editorial cartoons, and other features related to the War on Terrorism and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Material is from the The Atlantic Monthly print and online editions. 

Association of Research Libraries page devoted to anti-terrorism legislation
http://www.arl.org/info/frn/other/ATL.html
This site provides links to position papers, press releases and other statements and analysis dealing with the USA PATRIOT Act and other post-September 11 measures

The CQ Researcher Site on recent events
http://www.cqpress.com/context/toc.html
This Web site provides material from a variety of CQ Press sources relevant to the issues. The CQ Press is known for its objective coverage on many current and controversial topics.  This CQ Researcher issue offers in-depth studies on Combating Terrorism, Regional information, Religion and Religious Concepts and the Middle East Conflict; and more.

Middle East History, Society and Culture Resources
http://www.albany.edu/history/middle-east/index.html
This is an excellent place to monitor recent events in the Middle East or to gain a better appreciation for its diverse cultures. Maintained by the History Department at SUNY-Albany, this site-put together in the wake of September 11-includes links to general resources-history, culture, society, religion, economics, politics, and news and media-and regional resources arranged by country. (A review from the Library Journal)

Newspapers and News Services
http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library/newspap.html

Islam
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/
Extensive collection of Islamic resources. Includes three translations of the Qur'an, introductions to and texts of the Sunnah (examples) and Hadith (sayings) of Muhammad, descriptions of the fundamentals of Islam, Islamic principles in society, and relations between Islam and other religions. the section called What is NOT Islam discusses the Nation of Islam, the Ahmadiyya Movement, and the Submitters. Also contains an extensive glossary of Islamic terms and concepts. From the Muslim Students Association at the University of Southern California.
                                A review of the site by the Librarian's Index to the Internet

Dealing with Trauma (American Psychological Association)
http://www.apa.org/psychnet/coverage.html

BBC's  Analysis: Who are the Taliban?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_144000/144382.stm

BBC' Who is Osama bin Laden?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_155000/155236.stm

Foundations of Inquiry: Terrorism 
http://www.mlb.ilstu.edu/crsres/terrorism/home.htm

Terrorism
http://www.lii.org/search?query=Terrorism;searchtype=subject

For more Educational Resources on any of these topics please search the Library Catalog and any of the databases on the Library's homepage.  Access to some of the resources are  restricted to Dakota State University students, faculty, staff.  

Compiled 11/01/2001 by Todd Quinn, Instruction/Reference Librarian