Information sources

Name of Directory:

ECO Directory of Environmental Databases in the United Kingdom

Year:

1995

Author/Publisher:

ECO Environmental Education Trust, Avon Environmental Centre, Junction Road, Bristol BS4 3JP, UK.

Expertise covered:

Directory of databases of non-profit making organisations / commercial organisations / services / projects on all aspects of the environment.

Name of Directory:

Environmental Information: A Guide to Resources.

Year:

1992

Author/Publisher:

N. Lees and H. Woolston, The British Library, Science Reference and Information Service, 25 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1AW, UK.

Expertise covered:

Information on organisations, law (national and EU), businesses, available databases, publications on all aspects of the environment.

Name of Directory:

Environmental Management Microfile - Barbour Index

Year:

Regularly updated

Author/Publisher:

Barbour Index plc, New Lodge, Drift Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4RQ, UK. Tel: +44 1344 884 121

Expertise covered:

A comprehensive library of full text documents designed for those involved in environmental management. Documents are on microfiche. Information covered includes; IPC, waste management, recycling, energy management and many other issues.

Name of Directory:

Food Safety Microfile - Barbour Index

Year:

Regularly updated

Author/Publisher:

Barbour Index plc, New Lodge, Drift Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4RQ, UK. Tel: +44 1344 884 121

Expertise covered:

A comprehensive library of full text documents on microfiche designed to help professionals involved with protecting the public by ensuring food is safe to eat and compliance with food safety legislation. Information is provided on all aspects of the food chain, from primary production to final consumption. Document sources include; EC, Codex Alimentarius Comission, UK government departments trade associations and technical publishers.

Name of Directory:

Gale Directory of Databases, Vol. I - On-line databases, Vol. II - CD-ROM, Diskette, Tape.

Year:

1996 (1997 edition soon to be published)

Expertise covered:

This directory in two volumes is a comprehensive guide to publicly available databases produced world wide - all types in all subject areas. Also provides full information on developers and vendors.

Name of Directory:

Hazardous Chemicals Microfile - Barbour Index

Year:

Regularly updated

Author/Publisher:

Barbour Index plc, New Lodge, Drift Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4RQ, UK. Tel: +44 1344 884 121

Expertise covered:

A comprehensive library of full text documents on microfiche designed for the person with the responsibility for the safe use, storage and transportation of chemicals. Information included covers; CHIP, storage safety, data sheets, specifications on containers, documents on threshold limits and occupational exposure limits. Documents include legislation, standards, codes of practice and reports from various organisations.

Name of Directory:

Health and Safety Microfile - Barbour Index

Year:

Regularly updated

Author/Publisher:

Barbour Index plc, New Lodge, Drift Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4RQ, UK. Tel: +44 1344 884 121

Expertise covered:

A comprehensive library of full text documents on microfiche designed to enable professionals involved in all aspects of the application and enforcement of health and safety practice and legislation to be aware of and have immediate access to the info that they need. The information includes all issues relating to health and safety at work. Documents include; legislation, standards, codes of practice and reports.

Name of Directory:

Users Guide to Hazardous Substance Databanks Available in OECD Member Countries

Year:

1991

Author/Publisher:

OECD Environment Directorate

Expertise covered:

Publication of the results of an OECD programme to produce an inventory of hazardous databanks available in 1989/90.