November/December 2001
volume 10, issue 6

In this issue:

NLM Projects Enhance Public Access to Health Information
 
Kudos to Network Members for National Medical Librarians Month!
 
Redesigned PSRML Website
 
Membership Renewal is About to Begin!
 
Report on Orientation Meeting for Exhibits Volunteers
 
Toxicological Profiles from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
 
MEDLINEplus Milestones
 
MEDLINE is 30 Years Old!
 
MeSH 2002: Online and in Print
 
NLM Technical Bulletin Highlights
 

In every issue:

Table of Contents for the NLM Technical Bulletin
 
Upcoming Events - 2001 to 2002
 
Publication Information

Toxicological Profiles from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment. ATSDR produces "toxicological profiles" for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites. These hazardous substances are ranked based on frequency of occurrence at NPL sites, toxicity, and potential for human exposure. Toxicological profiles are developed from a priority list of 275 substances. Over 250 of these profiles are now available on the ATSDR web site at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/. Additional information about ATSDR is available on their web site at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/.  KD

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