Library Home Page > Research Topics the draft This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about the draft.  Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about the draft, materials in the library catalog about the draft, websites relevant to the draft, and links to library databases that contain information about the draft.  Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance. Go to:    Suggested Research Terms    Materials in the Library Catalog     Websites    Library Databases Suggested Research Terms One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic.  We think the following terms will help with your research about the draft: Selective Service conscription military conscription war resisters draft dodgers anti-war movements the military Back to top of page Materials in the library catalog related to the draft We have the following materials in the library catalog related to the draft: United States Selective Service United States Armed Forces pacifists conscientious objectors Back to top of page Websites on the draft The following websites will help you with your research on the draft: United States Selective Service System Official site of the U. S. Selective Service System. Explains the structure of the agency, the mission ("to provide manpower to the armed forces in an emergency; and to run an Alternative Service Program for men classified as conscientious objectors during a draft"), history of the draft, and other aspects of selective service in the U. S., including a statement on the status of the Selective Service System in the aftermath of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks, and a link to The Military Selective Service Act . Selective Service System Registration Information Answers such questions as when and how to register, and who must register. Explains why women aren't required to register, and offers quick facts and figures. Libertarian Party: End the Selective Service This 2001 Libertarian Party website advances pre-September 11 sentiments against draft registration. Selective Service: Cost and Implications of Two Alternatives to the Present System The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) presents this 1997 General Accounting Office (GAO) document comparing the merits of the existing system and other proposed ones. The GAO (the investigative arm of Congress) "reviewed the organization and costs of the Selective Service System draft registration program and estimates of the comparative costs and organizational structure changes of two selected alternatives: a suspended registration alternative; and a deep standby alternative." Back to top of page Library Databases relevant to the draft The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to the draft.  Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles.  Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services. Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. National Newspapers (U.S.) Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage Newspaper Source (Regional, National and International) Provides selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Ethnic NewsWatch News, culture and history from the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press -- English and Spanish language. Encyclopedia Americana Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly. Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. JSTOR Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics. NetLibrary Over 10,000 electronic books (e-books) from leading university, trade and professional publishers. Titles across all subject areas. Includes an extensive collection of e-books in the public domain, featuring classics in literature and history. (One maximum simultaneous user per book) Researched and evaluated by: ap 5/17/02 Back to top of page