International relations & security: Recommended starting points

Surveys of US National Intelligence Agency Resources (Webinars)

Archived 45-minute webcasts provide overviews for exploring publicly available information from US intelligence agencies. Presenter is Albert Chapman (Purdue University Library). Offered as part of the US Government Publishing Office's "FDLP Academy" training sessions for librarians (but not geeky).

• Enhancing Your Intelligence Agency Information Resource IQ: Pt. 1: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. "This webinar describes information resources produced by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). This agency is responsible for leading U.S. intelligence community integration to deliver the most insightful intelligence information for national security policymakers. Organizational components whose resources are covered include the National Intelligence Council (NIC), National Counterproliferation Center (NCPC), National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), and Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC). Individuals viewing this webinar will learn more about the multifaceted and publicly-accessible information resources produced by ODNI."  
• Enhancing your Intelligence Agency Information Resource IQ: PT. 2: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  "Viewers will gain an understanding of the CIA’s organizational structure, and learn to use the historical and contemporary information resources which are produced by the CIA."
• Enhancing Your Intelligence Agency Information Resources IQ: Part 3 Defense Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency.  "This webinar demonstrates the publicly-accessible information resources produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). It contains information about both of these agencies historical backgrounds (including declassified Freedom of Information Act reports, and their ongoing missions including the NSA’s role in cybersecurity and signals intelligence."
• Enhancing Your Intelligence Agency Information Resource IQ: PT. 4 National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence University, and National Reconnaissance Office.  "Viewers should gain an enhanced understanding of the publicly-accessible information resources produced by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence University, and National Reconnaissance Office and how these agencies carry out their policymaking activities."

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