Security Management

Research Guide

• Journal and Magazine Databases
• List of Journals and Magazines
• Law and Government Databases
• Books and Videos
• Handbooks and Encyclopedias
• Surveys and Statistics
• Web Searching

• Also see: Terrorism and Homeland Security
• Also see: Security Management Resources Handout (PDF)

 

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Journal and Magazine Databases

• Security Journal - Search the official ASIS International journal for research in security management.
• Criminal Justice Periodicals - Search top security trade magazines and criminal justice journals [more details].
• Business Source Complete - Search journals on business security, risk management, human resources, leadership, etc. [more details].
• Conference Board - Research reports on corporate security, security risk, performance metrics, etc. [more details].
• Google Scholar - Use Google's powerful search to find scholarly journals, books, and web sites [more details].
• LexisNexis Academic - Use the News search for Security Law Newsletter, Premises Liability Report, and top trade journals [more details].
• PsycINFO - Find articles on security work, security education, crime prevention, victimization, etc., plus Security Journal [more details].
• Academic Search Complete - Search 9,300 publications in the social sciences and humanities [more details].

• More Security Management Databases

 

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List of Journals and Magazines

• Journal of Security Education (2004 to present) - A leading journal of peer-reviewed scholarly research.
• Security Journal (1999 to present) - A leading journal of peer-reviewed research.
• Security Director's Report (2001 to present) - News and practical advice for security managers.
• Security Law Newsletter (2004 to present) - Case law reports on security topics.
• Security Management (1976 to 2006) - The official ASIS magazine with news, practical advice, and case law reports.
• Premises Liability Report (2004 to present) - Case law reports on security topics.
• Access Control & Security Systems (2001 to present)
• Corporate Security (2004 to present) - A professional magazine for security executives.
• CSO, The Resource for Security Executives - A professional magazine for security executives.
• Disaster Prevention and Management (1994 to present)
• Harvard Business Review (1922 to present)
• IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security (2006 to present)
• Information Management & Computer Security (1999 to present)
• Information Systems Management (1991 to present)
• Information Systems Security (1995 to present)
• International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (1988 to present)
• International Journal of Digital Evidence (2002 to present)
• Journal of High Technology Law (2002 to present)
• Risk Management (New York) (1988 to present)

• Also see: Criminal Justice Journals
• Also see: Management Journals

 

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Law and Government Databases

• Westlaw Campus Research - Search cases, laws, regulations, journals, and encyclopedias [more details].
• LexisNexis Academic - Search journals, cases, laws, and regulations [more details].
• LexisNexis Congressional - Search Congressional documents, bills and laws, or member information [more details].
• Catalog of Government Publications - Search U.S. government reports and testimony [more details].
• Municode Online Library - Search city laws and regulations.
• Security Law Newsletter - Search summaries of cases relevant to security professionals [see recommended searches].
• Premises Liability Report - Search summaries of cases relevant to security professionals [see recommended searches].

• Also see: Country Information
• Also see: Texas and State Government
• Also see: United States Federal Government

 

Recommended Searches:

• alarm services
• civil rights AND security guards
• detention AND security guards
• employee misconduct
• employment AND guards
• false arrest AND security guards
• guard misconduct
• inadequate security
• investigations AND security guards
• malicious prosecution
• premises liability
• privacy AND security guards
• third-party crime
• workplace violence AND liability

 

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Books and Videos

• Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the library's print and electronic collections.
• ebrary - Search electronic books from top academic and professional publishers [more details].
• netLibrary -Search electronic books from academic, professional, and popular presses [more details].
• WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world [more details].

 

Also see:

• Corporations - Security Measures
• Industries - Security Measures
• Retail Trade - Security Measures
• Computer Crimes - Investigation
• Computer Security
• Crime Prevention and Environmental Design
• Crisis Management
• Emergency Management
• Employee Theft
• Identity Theft
• Investigations - Handbooks
• Labor Laws and Legislation - United States
• Liability (Law)
• Premises Liability
• Private Security Services
• Risk Management
• Security Systems
• Shoplifting
• Violence in the Workplace

 

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Handbooks and Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia of Security Management (General Collection HV 8290 .S365 2007) - An introduction to business principles, emergency management, information security, investigation, legal issues, physical security, risk analysis, security jobs, security principles, and more.
• Handbook of Security (General Collection HV 8290 .H346 2006) - An introduction to major issues in security management with review essays by leading scholars. This is the most thorough and up-to-date introduction to security management research.
• Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design - An overview of security planning and design issues.
• Encyclopedia of White Collar and Corporate Crime - Short articles on issues and cases in corporate crime.
• Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security - Covers information security practices and policies.
• Handbook of Business Security - An overview of issues such as the security survey, physical security, security technology, closed circuit television, employee theft, dealing with emergencies, computer security, transport security, and more.
• Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime (General Collection HV 7431 .H36 2004) - An introduction to issues in physical security, corporate and retail security, crime prevention through environmental design, electronic surveillance, and much more.
• Information Security Management Handbook - Information security from a management perspective.
• McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook (General Collection HV 6432 .M386 2006) - This excellent introduction to terrorism and homeland security has chapters on risk management, emergency management, corporate security, and corporate leadership.
• Protection of Assets (Reference HV 8290 .W327) - Comprehensive encyclopedia of security management from ASIS International.
• Risk Analysis and the Security Survey - James F. Broder's textbook on risk analysis in security work.
• Security and Loss Prevention - Philip Purpura's introduction to security management.

 

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Surveys and Statistics

• Navigating Risk - The Business Case for Security - A survey of senior corporate executives.
• CSO Research Reports - Surveys and reports on business security and planning.
• AMA Crisis Management and Security Issues Survey 2005 (free registration is required) - Survey of corporate practices.
• AMA Crisis Management and Security Issues Survey 2004 (free registration is required) - Survey of corporate practices.
• AMA Crisis Management and Security Issues Survey 2003 (free registration is required) - Survey of corporate practices.
• AMA Crisis Management and Security Issues Survey 2002 (free registration is required) - Survey of corporate practices.
• AMA Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance Survey 2005 (free registration is required) - Survey of corporate practices.
• AMA Workplace Monitoring & Surveillance Survey 2001 (free registration is required) - Survey of corporate practices.
• Deloitte Global Security Survey 2006 (PDF) - Annual survey of corporate information security practices.
• Deloitte Global Security Survey 2005 (PDF) - Annual survey of corporate information security practices.
• Deloitte Global Security Survey 2004 (PDF) - Annual survey of corporate information security practices.
• Guarding America: Security Guards and Critical Infrastructure 2004 (PDF) - Analysis of private security services in the U.S..
• Hallcrest Report : Private Security and Police in America (General Collection HV 8290 .C792 1985)
• Hallcrest Report II : Private Security Trends, 1970-2000 (General Collection HV 8291 .U6 C863 1990)
• World Outlook for Investigation & Security Services 2006-2011 (UHD ebook) - Country-by-country data on security services.

• Also see: Statistics & Data
• Also see: Polls & Surveys

 

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Web Searching

• Security Management - Beyond Print - A guide to online resources from Security Management magazine.
• Center for Problem-Oriented Policing - Overviews of research on shoplifting, check fraud, retail burglary, and other crimes.
• Corporate and Private Security - Michigan State University's guide to security web sites and full-text reports.
• CSO Research Reports - Surveys and reports on business security and planning.
• Emergency Preparedness for Business - CDC reports on emergency planning.
• FEMA : Business - Reports on emergency planning and management.
• Foreign Economic and Industrial Espionage - Annual reports to Congress.
• MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse - Links to full-text articles and research.
• Security Business Practices Reference. Volume 6 (PDF, 775 KB) - Case studies of real problems.
• Security Business Practices Reference. Volume 7 (PDF, 295 KB) - Case studies of real problems.
• Security Links - Search or browse links on loss prevention, security issues, etc.
• Security Magazine Daily News - Global news updates on key security topics.
• Security Professional's Site - Current news, links, and articles for security professionals.

 

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