Toxicology
(RA:1190-1270)
RA 1193 Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Summary:
EXTOXNET -- The EXtension TOXicology NETwork is a service of the
Agricultural Chemistry Extension of Oregon State University and seeks to
"...stimulate dialog[ue] on toxicology issues, develop and make available
information relevant to extension toxicology, and facilitate the exchange of
toxicology-related information in electronic form, accessible to all with
access to the Internet." Information provided within the site features
"[v]arious types of pesticide toxicology and environmental chemistry
information...discussions of toxicology issues of concern...toxicology
newsletters; other resources for toxicology information; toxicology fact
sheets; Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs); and Toxicology Information
Briefs (TIBs)."
Within the site's main page are a global search engine and browsing links.
To conduct a global search, a user will find an information link, searching
tips, and a keyword field, which opens a specialized searching page. Those
wishing to browse major topics will find: (1) pesticide information files;
(2) toxicology information briefs; (3) toxicology issues of concern; (4)
factsheets; (5) news about toxicology issues; (6) newsletters; (7) resources
for toxicology information; and (8) technical information. Selecting a
topic then reveals a search page solely for this category. Links are
provided, within the query page, to searching information and searching
tips.
Under the search field area, a list of subcategories is provided. Selecting
an item from this group then opens the toxicology document. Searching
results will vary greatly among documents. At the bottom of the site's main
page are links to general site information and to information on site
operating software.
The site is sponsored by the Agricultural Chemistry Extension Division;
Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon.
To Search:
Select global search engine or browsing links area; follow onscreen links to
view desired information.
RA1224.5.C35 Toxicological Emergencies
Summary:
This website provides basic information about the American Association of
Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) and its constituent centers. It contains
entries for approximately 40 centers, each consisting of names, cities and
telephone numbers.
The entries for poison control centers are listed alphabetically by state.
A few have links to websites dealing specifically with that center. Links
to the AAPCC homepage and a list of foreign centers are located at the
top, under the title. A link to the University of Pittsburgh's Toxicology
Resource Homepage is located at the end of the file.
This site is maintained by the University of Pittsburgh's Toxocology
Treatment Program.
To Search:
Scroll through the alphabetized list of poison control centers. Click on
the appropriate links to find out more about the AAPCC, the University of
Pittsburgh's toxicology program, or foreign centers.
Contributed by:
Anthony I. Ames, Iowa State University
RA 1270.P4 Special Poisons and Groups of Poisons. Pesticides
Summary:
The Pesticide Poisoning Handbook, authored by Donald P. Morgan, is a
publication of the Florida Agricultural Information Retrieval System
(FAIRS), located at the University of Florida. The guide is designed to
provide information on how to distinguish, manage, and identify pesticide
poisoning in various forms. Access to the handbook occurs through its
table of contents, displayed in the site's main page.
Topics open for viewing include: (1) The Index to Pesticide Poisoning by
Symptoms and Signs; (2) rodenticides; (3) miscellaneous pesticides; (4)
fungicides; (5) organophosphates; (6) N-Methyl Carbamate insecticides; (7)
solid organochlorine insecticides; (8) insecticides of biological origin;
(9) other insecticides; (10) arsencial pesticides; (11) chlorophenoxy
herbicides; (12) nitrophenolic and nitrocresolic herbicides; (13)
pentachlorophenol; (14) paraquat and diquat; (15) other herbicides; (16)
fumigants; and (17) The Index of Chemical and Product Names. The
first link, the index for symptoms and signs of poisoning, opens to reveal a
table of contents, with focus on the body organ or system affected by the
poison. Users should select the topic of interest to view contents.
Likewise, the last link, to the index of chemical and product names, opens
to reveal an alphabetical index. Users select a category of interest to
see a display of chemical names for that letter. Selecting a name then
reveals the full entry for the chemical.
Within topics from the table of contents, selecting a pesticide or herbicide
form opens to reveal a sublevel listing of topics, which are forms,
instances, or manifestations of the poison. Selecting a topic from this
second listing then reveals the full record, which discusses: toxicology,
affects of the poison, absorption confirmation, products which contain the
poison, and instructions on how to manage the exposure to the poison. At the
bottom of the site are links to the divisions of the FAIRS WWW site: its
homepage, search engine, general information area, e-mail area, and survey
form.
The site is maintained by the Florida Agricultural Information Retrieval
System (FAIRS); the University of Florida; Gainesville, Florida.
To Search:
Select topic of interest from table of contents. Then select subtopic of
interest to view complete records. When searching either of the two
indexes, follow onscreen links to view records.