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Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) Adds Nanomaterial RecordsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Seven HSDB nanomaterial records were added to HSDB: Carbon nanotubes, Fullerenes, Silver nanoparticles, Iron nanoparticles, Titanium oxide nanoparticles, Zinc oxide nanoparticles, and Cerium oxide nanoparticles. Information on hollow, spherical or ellipsoidal carbon nanostructures is found in the fullerenes record. The carbon nanotubes record contains information on tubular or lattice materials. More information and/or records will be added as data become available. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - October 23, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

WISER 4.3 is now availableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
. WISER for Windows has a new and improved user interface that includes 1) The Known Substance and Help Identify Unknown Chemical result lists are always visible, reducing unnecessary navigation; 2) An enhanced data menu maintains the context of the previous selection and can be kept open for quick navigation; 3) Substances can now be compared directly using a synchronized data menu; 4) Substance tabs and new auto-arrange features allow the viewing of multiple substances. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - August 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

ToxMystery and Toxie the Cat come to your desktop with 3 wallpaper designsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A series of three wallpaper designs are now available for fans of ToxMystery. The cheery designs show Toxie the Cat in his Earth Day T-Shirt and come in three colors. You can download the wallpaper from http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/about.html#wallpaper. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - July 24, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

TOXMAP UpdatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
TOXMAP now has updated mortality data and a new look for its News. Other TOXMAP updates include the ability to enter map descriptions to saved search results, a TOXMAP widget and a TOXMAP toolbar. The TOXMAP widget allows you or your users to launch a TOXMAP search from your blog, wiki, or Web page. Enter a ZIP code into the widget to see a map of TRI facilities and Superfund NPL sites, or click "More info" to go to the TOXMAP home page. The TOXMAP Toolbar lets you search TRI releases, Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites by contaminant, or TRI facilities and Superfund NPL sites by ZIP code-- all from your browse...
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - July 8, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Hazardous Substances Data Bank Symposium - Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 1-5 PMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Specialized Information Services Division (SIS) will be hosting a symposium as part of the activities surrounding the 75th meeting of the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) Scientific Review Panel (SRP). The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 1-5 PM in the Lister Hill Auditorium at the National Library of Medicine. Please visit the NLM web site for directions (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - May 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Swine Flu Outbreak 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This page contains links to resources about the 2009 Swine Flu outbreak, including transmission, prevention, treatment, and the genetic makeup of the influenza virus. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - April 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

TOXMAP: Now Includes TRI 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The 2007 EPA Toxics Release Inventory data (TRI) has been added to TOXMAP. In addition, TOXMAP now offers the ability to save one's search results, the ability to zoom to U.S. Indian reservations, and county and Congressional district boundaries that can be toggled on/off. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - April 7, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Improvements to the Dietary Supplements Labels DatabaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Dietary Supplements Labels Database now includes several interface improvements, more products, and an auto-complete (search) feature. Other recent additions/changes include: 1) A search box on every page, 2) Age/gender categories under “Products”, 3) Glossary page with A-Z anchor links, 4) Updated FDA Recalls, FDA MedWatch and FTC Actions, 5) More products (3000), and 6) New “Help” page. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - December 9, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Coal Ash Spill Enviro-Health Link PageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Resources on the December 2008 TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Fly Ash Release, including the potential effects of fly ash exposure on human health. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - December 9, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Radiation Event Medical Management (REMM) can now be downloaded to mobile devicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) can now be downloaded to mobile devices(Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Palm) with selected key files from the full online version. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - December 9, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

New version of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Drug Information Portal releasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Drug Information Portal now covers over 16,000 drugs. Other recent changes include: 1) Direct searching of drug categories, which are derived from the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH®) Pharmacological Action field, 2) Name and category suggestions, to eliminate common spelling errors, 3) Phrase parser that assists users in finding drug names within phrases, 4) The addition of the MeSH notes, when available, to spell checker results to make selection of a possible answer easier, and 5) Searches retrieving multiple results now sorted by frequency of citation in PubMed®, from highest to lowest. This tends to show th...
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - October 31, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Haz-Maphas been updatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The latest Haz-Map update includes 180 new chemical profiles, submitted by the United States Department of Labor. Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biologicals at work. Haz-Map links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms. It covers 2030 agents, and 225 occupational diseases. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - July 15, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Illustrated glossary and Spanish home page for ToxMysteryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ToxMystery, the National Library of Medicine interactive learning site for kids, now has a home page in Spanish. The new home page allows users to start the game in Spanish, with Toxie the Cat helping them to explore the site's "house of hazards." Gamers can move between Spanish and English by selecting the language tab in the upper right of the page. An illustrated glossary of the words used in ToxMystery has also been added to the Teacher's Resource page. The glossary is available in Spanish from the "Para maestros" section. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - July 15, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations

Disaster Recovery and Environmental HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new Enviro-Health Link page on Disaster Recovery and Environmental Health was released by the Specialized Information Services Division. This new web bibliography brings together resources on recovering from a disaster whether natural or manmade. Among the resources are guides for state and local officials, links to state emergency management offices, information for emergency responders, guidelines for workers involved in environmental cleanup and handling hazardous chemicals. (Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services)
Source: News from the Division of Specialized Information Services - June 11, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Specialized Information Services Source Type: organizations