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World Library of Toxicology Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health Connecting Scientists and Experts to Improve Global Health More Information: contact@wltox.org. www.wltox.org. What is the WLT?. Online - Web-based portal containing links to country information resources.

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  1. World Library of Toxicology Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health Connecting Scientists and Experts to Improve Global Health More Information: contact@wltox.org www.wltox.org

  2. What is the WLT? Online - Web-based portal containing links to country information resources. Subject scope – Toxicology, chemical safety, environmental health, occupational safety and health, risk assessment, and radiation. www.wltox.org

  3. Who supports WLT? Country Correspondents (CCs) securely manage and edit country information on a wiki platform. Managed by – Toxipedia / INND – see www.toxiepdia.org www.wltox.org

  4. Partners/Funders of WLT? Funded by – U.S. National Library of Medicine and Toxipedia / INND Partners – U.S. National Library of Medicine, Toxipedia / INND, and IUTOX www.wltox.org

  5. Features of WLT? Wiki based – secure, easy to update Scope – Multi-lingual - regional and international International Advisory Board HON (Health on the Net) Certified www.wltox.org

  6. Why WLT? • Scattered information needs organization, consolidation, and interconnectivity to be of use. • Political, travel, economic, and communication boundaries between many countries are becoming porous. • Toxicologists will benefit by learning of toxicological activities of their colleagues in other countries and at a multi-lateral level. www.wltox.org

  7. Why WLT? • It can serve as a catalyst to stimulate collaborative projects and a resource tool to reduce duplication of effort. • Toxicologists in developing countries will be able to contribute resources and learn about activities in the developed world. www.wltox.org

  8. Why WLT? • Including resources of consumer interest will help educate the public. • It provides a single source that incorporates links to toxicology sites in both the country’s native language and English. • It offers a portal that adheres to the principles of quality, reliability, and credibility. www.wltox.org

  9. Why WLT? • It establishes a network of Country Correspondents for building and maintaining country sites. • It can demonstrate the feasibility of creating similar portals in other fields such as medicine and art. www.wltox.org

  10. The World Library of Toxicology, Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health • Primary Goals • Share Information • Improve global / public health • Encourage collaboration www.wltox.org

  11. 50 Countries www.wltox.org

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  14. General Information • Continent/Regional Information • GlobAlert (from Environmental Health News) • International Links (e.g. UNEP/SAICM, OECD Environment Directorate, IARC, ILO, etc.) • International Law/Conventions (e.g. Basel, Stockholm, Rotterdam, etc.) • Core Databases and Other Resources • Training and Careers • Glossaries • Ancillary – Currency Exchange, Web Translators, World Clock, Culture Crossing www.wltox.org

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  17. Country Specific Information • Government Agencies • Non-Government Organizations • Universities • Professional Societies • Poison Information/Control Centers • Miscellaneous Resources • Key Publications • Databases • Legal Links • About (Country) • Multilateral Organization Contacts • Literature References from TOXLINE www.wltox.org

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  20. Country Correspondents • Country Experts / Scientists • Volunteers • Control country page • Looking for more www.wltox.org

  21. Thank You Country Correspondents www.wltox.org

  22. Wikis - Transformational • Wikis are a transformational technology • Collaborative informational sharing • Adaptable – not static • Up to date • Reduce duplication • Efficient / cost effective

  23. Explore WLT – Sign up for Newsletter www.wltox.org

  24. World Library of Toxicology Partners

  25. Toxipediasuite of sites www.ipmopedia.org www.healthyworldtheater.org www.wanmec.org www.wltox.org www.toxipedia.org

  26. Toxipedia / wiki / WLTcontact@wltox.org www.wltox.org

  27. wiki advantages • low-cost • timely updates • easy start up • less duplication • structured site & templates

  28. World Library of Toxicology www.wltox.org Integrate Pest Management www.IPMopedia.org Connecting Gardeners and Experts for Green Gardening Solutions Connecting Scientists and Experts to Improve Global Health Toxipedia www.toxipedia.org Connecting Science and People Healthy World Theater www.healthyworldtheater.org Washington Nuclear Museum and Education Center - www.wanmec.org Learning from the past for a safer tomorrow Uniting art and science for a healthy, peaceful world A product of the Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders (INND) For more information contact Steven G. Gilbert at sgilbert@innd.org

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