Newly Released: DIRL Version 6.5

The Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL)

Version 6.5 is the most recent update of this reference library. It has been published as of April 15, 2024 as a semiannual update. The library now contains 5,142 references of predominantly English-language, peer-reviewed work in the study domains of disaster information and information technologies and their uses in the context of disasters. This represents an increase over the previous version of 151 references, or 3.0%.

The DIRL is becoming an indispensable tool for Disaster Information and Technology-interested scholars. In particular, peer reviewers of paper submissions may want to rely on this reference library.

Packaged in a zip file, bibTeXRIS as well as an Endnote package (enlp) versions are available. Mendeley or Zotero versions can easily be created by importing from RIS or bibTeX files. Please get back to us in case of any errors or omissions. Thank you for your interest and cooperation.

Acknowledgement: No curator can do the work alone. Under the curator and editorship of Hans Jochen Scholl, the DIRL has been maintained and expanded over the years with the help of teams led by Jan Boyd, Galen Guffy, Matthew Unruh, Alicia Supernavage and graduate student team members Andrea Leigh Berg, Leslie Harka, Grace Landers, Andrew Mckenna-Foster, Jessie Novotny, Marie Peeples, and Hannah Robinson.

Please also note: The DIRL is provided on basis of self-service. Do not request any support.

Citation: Scholl, H. J. (2024). The Disaster information Reference Library (DIRL). Versions 6.5—7.0. Retrieved from: http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/dirl/

Almost Reaching the 5K Mark (DIRL v 6.0)

Version 6.0 of the Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL) is the most recent update of this reference library. It has been published as of November 15, 2023 as a semiannual update. The library now contains 4,991references of predominantly English-language, peer-reviewed work in the study domains of disaster information and information technologies and their uses in the context of disasters. This represents an increase over the previous version of 285 references, or 6.1%.

The DIRL is becoming an indispensable tool for Disaster Information and Technology-interested scholars. In particular, peer reviewers of paper submissions may want to rely on this reference library.

Packaged in a zip file, bibTeXRIS as well as an Endnote package (enlp) versions are available. Mendeley or Zotero versions can easily be created by importing from RIS or bibTeX files. DIRL v 6.0 can be downloaded from the DIRL website.

Please get back to us in case of any errors or omissions. Thank you for your interest and cooperation.

Acknowledgement: No curator can do the work alone. Under the curator and editorship of Hans Jochen Scholl, the DIRL has been maintained and expanded over the years with the help of teams led by Jan Boyd, Galen Guffy, and Matthew Unruh and graduate student team members Andrea Leigh Berg, Leslie Harka, Grace Landers, Andrew Mckenna-Foster, Jessie Novotny, Marie Peeples, and Hannah Robinson.

Citation: Scholl, H. J. (2023). The Disaster information Reference Library (DIRL). Versions 5.5—6.0. Retrieved from: http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/dirl/

Please also note: The DIRL is provided on basis of self-service. Do not request any support.

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DIRL Version 5.5 — Semi-annual Update Released

Version 5.5 is the most recent update of this reference library. It has been published as of March 31, 2023 as a slightly early semiannual update. The library now contains 4,706 references of predominantly English-language, peer-reviewed work in the study domains of disaster information and information technologies and their uses in the context of disasters. This represents an increase over the previous version of 204 references, or 4.5%.

The DIRL is becoming an indispensable tool for Disaster Information and Technology-interested scholars. In particular, peer reviewers of paper submissions may want to rely on this reference library.

Packaged in a zip file, bibTeXRIS as well as an Endnote package (enlp) versions are available. Mendeley or Zoteroversions can easily be created by importing from RIS or bibTeX files. Please get back to us in case of any errors or omissions. Thank you for your interest and cooperation.

Acknowledgement: No curator can do the work alone. Under the curator and editorship of Hans Jochen Scholl, the DIRL has been maintained and expanded over the years with the help of teams led by Jan Boyd, Galen Guffy, and Matthew Unruh and graduate student team members Andrea Leigh Berg, Leslie Harka, Andrew Mckenna-Foster, Jessie Novotny, Marie Peeples, and Hannah Robinson.

Citation: Scholl, H. J. (2023). The Disaster information Reference Library (DIRL). Versions 5.5—6.0. Retrieved from: http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/dirl/

Please also note: The DIRL is provided on basis of self-service. Do not request any support.

4,502 References in the Latest DIRL Version (5.0)

The Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL) is further expanding

Version 5.0 is the most recent update of this reference library. It has been published as of November 15, 2022 as a regular semiannual update. The library now contains 4,502 references of predominantly English-language, peer-reviewed work in the study domains of disaster information and information technologies and their uses in the context of disasters. This represents an increase over the previous version of 403 references, or 9.8%.

The DIRL is becoming an indispensable tool for Disaster Information and Technology-interested scholars. In particular, peer reviewers of paper submissions may want to rely on this reference library.

Packaged in a zip file, bibTeXRIS as well as an Endnote package (enlp) versions are available. Mendeley or Zotero versions can easily be created by importing from RIS or bibTeX files. Please get back to us in case of any errors or omissions. Thank you for your interest and cooperation.

Acknowledgement: No curator can do the work alone. Under the curator and editorship of Hans Jochen Scholl, the DIRL has been maintained and expanded over the years with the help of teams led by Jan Boyd, Galen Guffy, and Matthew Unruh and graduate student team members Andrea Leigh Berg, Leslie Harka, Andrew Mckenna-Foster, Jessie Novotny, Marie Peeples, and Hannah Robinson.

Citation: Scholl, H. J. (2022). The Disaster information Reference Library (DIRL). Versions 4.4—5.0. Retrieved from: http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/dirl/

Please also note: The DIRL is provided on basis of self-service. Do not request any support.

Research Presentation at the World Summit on the Information Society —WSIS Forum 2022

The IFIP WG 5.15 (Information Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction—ITDRR) held a session at the WSIS Forum 2022 on the subject matter (recording-60:41 min). The Forum was organized and held under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Switzerland. My presentation was entitled “Identifying Topical Directions in the Current Body of Knowledge in ITDRR: The Role of the Curated Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL).”

https://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/talks/WSIS 2022 WG 5.15 Panel.pdf