American public libraries across the nation have been attempting to assist people as they try to understand and cope with the events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
The White Pine Library Cooperative put together this page for librarians to help their patrons: Libraries Respond to America Under Attack This is a great resource page for anyone who needs direction to reliable information regarding the attack.
The Illinois State University Library addresses the subject of terrorism on this page. It contains links to federal, state, and international government information about the attack. The page is geared toward students, but is valuable for anyone.
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has created a Resources on Terrorist Attack on America page that is quite comprehensive in its scope. Its links include those on islam, terrorism, the middle east, and news about the event.
The New York Public Library acknowledges the rescue efforts of firefighters and police officers in the tragedy. The page also provides emergency information for New Yorkers, including information on grief counseling. Also teens are invited to contribute their writing to the online anthology "Remembering September 11."
Resources Pages by Libraries
The King Country Library System
The Public Library of Cinncinati and Hamilton County
University of Michigan Library
Biographical Center for Research
What is your library doing to ease the pain in this crisis?
At my library, we have put together a special collection of books by and about people of middle eastern descent. The poet Naomi Shihab Nye is a feature of the collection. We are also displaying informational resources on Islam that we have at the library. Our goal is to help people, parents in particular, understand Middle Eastern and Islamic culture. It is important for us, at this time, to remember that people are people no matter where they come from.
I encourage anyone who is seeking information that is at all related to the attacks to visit their local public library. The librarians can help you find information on terrorism, the Middle East, Islam, grief, post traumatic stress, etc. Your concerns are important at this time, so don't hesitate to ask questions.
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