Resources for Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Other Drug Information
If you are looking for the major tools used to find
information on the web and elsewhere about alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug use and abuse, SALIS suggests
the Resources included here. These sources are used
by substance abuse professionals working in libraries
at university research centers, government agencies,
treatment centers, clearinghouses and resource centers,
and organizations and individuals working in the addictions
field.
 ATOD
Serials Database. Find information
about more than 350 journals, newsletters, and monograph series
in addictions -- both active titles and some that
ceased publication. Use Quick Links to search categories such as peer-reviewed, free online, and
by Focus Areas (treatment, policy, etc.) An advanced-search option lets users combine their own search criteria. The database
is maintained by Nancy
Sutherland, Meg Brunner, and Pam Miles at the the
University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute
Library.
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 ATOD Databases. This is a comprehensive
list of 80 bibliographic, statistical, and related databases
covering all aspects of substance abuse; most
of the databases are searchable online. The list
is maintained by Barbara
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 New ATOD Books. This list is compiled from extensive web searching, publisher
catalogs, book reviews, advertising, and "insider"
information contributed by authors and librarians.
The New Books List is also published in the journal Addiction and in SALIS News. The list
is compiled by SALIS Executive Director Andrea
Mitchell.
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 Selected Web Links. SALIS has identified key
ATOD web sites, including several sites which have extensive
links to more web sites. Web Links are presented
in both categorical and alphabetic lists.
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 How
To Organize & Operate an ATOD Information Center:
A Guide. This manual was created in 1995 as a collaborative effort of SALIS, the
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, and the U.S. Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention. The goal
of the manual is to provide a basic introduction to
the many facets of an information center and what is
required to run a center efficiently and economically.
The Guide is directed
in particular to small information
centers in North America, such as those sponsored
by agencies, organizations and treatment and prevention
centers.
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 Upcoming Conferences and Training Opportunities. This list highlights a few conferences
and trainings in the field of substance abuse or information
management, and provides links to other more comprehensive calendars and resources about meetings and training.
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