Access to the Homeland Security Digital Library
Over half of the Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) resources are not openly available to the public at large. See the options below to determine whether you are eligible for further access.
FULL COLLECTION
Individual Account
Type: username/password authentication
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are:
- federal, territorial, tribal, state, or local U.S. government officials;
- members of the U.S. military;
- homeland security researchers and academics; or
- security staff protecting organizations vital to U.S. infrastructure
Access duration: unlimited while eligible
Request:
 individual account request form [Registration is on the Center for Homeland Defense and Security website.]
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FULL COLLECTION
Organization-wide Account
Type: IP range authentication
Eligibility: U.S. organizations that are:
- military installations;
- federal, territorial, tribal, state, or local U.S. government agencies; or
- research institutions
Access duration: unlimited while eligible
Request:
send organization details and IP ranges to hsdl@nps.edu
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RESTRICTED COLLECTION
Restricted Account
Type: username/password authentication
Pre-requisite: an active, individual account (see above)
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are a) federal, territorial, tribal, state, or local U.S. government officials; or b) active members of the U.S. military
Access duration: re-request every six months
Request:
first login with your existing, individual account (if you do not have an individual account, follow the instructions above)
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PUBLIC COLLECTION
No Account
Type: no authentication
Eligibility: anyone
Request: none needed; simply start searching from the Home page
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