Toxicology Web Resources and Beyond

PSRML sponsored a Toxicology Web Resources at the NLM and Beyond course in September in response to needs voiced by regional Network librarians for enhanced toxicology information search skills. Presented by NLM Technical Information Specialist Philip Wexler, the half-day sessions in Phoenix, Arizona, and San Diego, California, drew 39 participants. Training for health information professionals in the area of toxicology information had not been offered on the West Coast in some time.

The course was designed to teach students about web-based resources related to toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and the environment. Students learned about the contents of specific web-based toxicology resources, and how to search NLM and select other databases available through the web. Participant comments were uniformly positive and favorable of Mr. Wexler's review of the new developments and resources available at the TOXNET web site http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/.

Philip Wexler has been involved with the TOXNET system since its inception and participates in a number of teams that focus on different aspects of its web-based implementation, including interface design and search engine function. He is responsible for TOXNET documentation and has taught widely on the subject of toxicology information.

By agreement with Philip Wexler, PSMRL has made his presentation available for downloading from the PSRML web site. Please go to: http://www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/psr/toxnet.html.

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