Selected Directories & Databases of Other Web-Based Environmental & Occupational Health Resources

The following list is of a few selected directories and databases that allow searches for other web-based environmental and occupational health resources.  These are not sources of OA material, but most of the material is freely available, and much of it is ‘grey literature’ (e.g. government reports). These sources may be helpful at the start of a broad search.

BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources
Selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas. Relevant directories:
          • environmental health
          • occupational health and safety
          • public health

Health, Environment and Work (H,E&W) Directory
This site provides many academically based educational resources (also available as FAQs), a search facility, as well as vetted and updated 'links' relating to Occupational and Environmental Health and Medicine. 

The Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library is a global information community that provides in-service learning and volunteer opportunities for library and information science students and professionals, offers a collaborative research forum, and supports and enhances library services through the provision of authoritative collections, information assistance, and information instruction for the public. All of the sites listed in the subject guides are freely available to the public.
      • Occupational Health & Safety directory
      • Public Health directory 

Librarian’s Internet Index 
Directories by topic:
       • Public Health & Safety (374)
       • Pollutants & Toxic Substances (226)
       • Nutrition & Food Safety (251)

National Library of Medicine, Environmental Health and Toxicology subject guide
The Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP) evolved from the Toxicology Information Program (TIP) that was established in 1967 at the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The TIP objectives were to: (1) create automated toxicology data banks, and (2) provide toxicology information and data services. In the mid-1990's, the mission of TIP was expanded to include environmental health. TEHIP, by creating, organizing, and disseminating toxicology and environmental health information, now serves as a premier information portal for resources in these subject areas. TEHIP maintains a comprehensive toxicology and environmental health web site that includes access to resources produced by TEHIP and by other government agencies and organizations. This web site includes links to databases, bibliographies, tutorials, and other scientific and consumer-oriented resources. TEHIP also is responsible for the Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET®), an integrated system of toxicology and environmental health databases that are available free of charge on the web.

Open Directory Project – dmoz
The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is the most widely distributed data base of Web content classified by humans.  The Open Directory powers the core directory services for the Web's largest and most popular search engines and portals, including Netscape Search, AOL Search, Google, Lycos, and hundreds of others. Three relevant directories include:
      • Environmental Health  (305)
      • Occupational Health and Safety  (589)
      • Public Health and Safety  (3,544)

Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness
The Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness is a gateway to freely available online resources related to public heath preparedness. Resources include expert guidelines, factsheets, websites, research reports, articles, and other tools aimed at the public health community. All resources are cataloged and may be searched by keyword or browsed by topic.
      • Related Tools 

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