HSLS Update

TOMES Plus moves to ChemKnowledge

Attention -- toxicologists, emergency responders, and anyone who works with chemical substances -- the TOMES Plus System, formerly part of the MICROMEDEX Healthcare Series, has moved to a new online location, and is now part of the ChemKnowledge Free Text Search system.

In its new location, the TOMES Plus System continues to provide access to chemical, hazard, environmental, and medical information needed for safe management of 100,000+ chemicals. The 12 proprietary and government databases are now accessible from the HSLS Database by Title page, under ChemKnowledge Free Text Search at <www.hsls.pitt.edu/resources/databases/titles/C>.

The TOMES Plus databases, which can be searched simultaneously, include
•  MEDITEXT Medical Managements
•  HAZARDTEXT Hazard Managements
•  INFOTEXT Documents
•  CHRIS - Chemical Hazard Response Information System
•  1st Medical Response Protocols
•  HSDB - Hazardous Substance Data Bank from the National Library of Medicine
•  IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System
•  NIOSH Pocket Guide
•  New Jersey Fact Sheets from the New Jersey Department of Health (U.S.)
•  2004 Emergency Response Guidebook
•  OHM/TADS - Oil and Hazardous Materials/Technical Assistance Data System
•  RTECS - Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

In addition to TOMES Plus, the ChemKnowledge Free Text Search system includes access to the REPRORISK System – a comprehensive collection of reproductive risk information databases.

Descriptions of database content, help screens, and an extensive user guide are all available by clicking the Help/Training icon on the ChemKnowledge home page. Answers to your database questions are also available by calling the Falk Library Reference Desk at 412-648-8796, or by sending e-mail to medlibq@pitt.edu.

--Rebecca Abromitis