title: Subnational sources of toxicology information: state, territorial, tribal, county, municipal, and community resources online.
abstract: The rapid assimilation data and information on the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) is reflected in the development of these electronic services by state, county, local, and other subnational agencies, departments, offices, bureaus, and intergovernmental bodies. The content of state and territorial, tribal, county, and local government Web pages varies considerably. However, information about health and the environment are among the most frequently posted resources by subnational government bodies. This article describes the environmental health and toxicology-related data and information resources provided by government agencies and representative associations for subnational government bodies. Standard reference sources for identifying subnational government bodies are described with particular reference to those in electronic and digital formats. Means for identifying and locating electronic resources are described for appropriate subnational environmental quality, environmental (public) health agencies, occupational health and safety, toxicology-related agencies and departments, emergency response, fish consumption advisories, and cancer registries are provided. Professional organizations of state, county, municipal (local) governments and intergovernmental bodies are also described.
authors.affiliation: Science and Engineering Library, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 228-B Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-2200, USA. fstoss@acsu.buffalo.edu
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Stoss
mesh_terms: D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D014116:Toxicology; D014481:United States