CONTENTS 
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Sources of Research and Testing Data 219 
Primary Literature 219 
Secondary Literature 219 
Unpublished Information 219 
Information Centers 220 
The Availability of Information 221 
Journal Publication Policies 221 
Federal Laws Affecting Unpublished Data 221 
Barriers to Using Available Information 222 
Data Quality and Comparability 222 
International Barriers to Sharing Information 223 
Retrieving Research and Testing Data 223 
Abstracting and Citation Services 223 
Retrieving Unpublished Information 224 
Computer Systems 228 
Advantages of Computers 228 
Toxicology Data Bank 229 
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances 229 
On-Line Literature 231 
Laboratory Animal Data Bank 233 
Building Phase, 1975-80 233 
Public Accessibility, 1980-81 235 
Reasons for the Failure of LADB 235 
Lessons Learned From LADB 236 
Expanding the LADB Concept: A Computerized Registry of 
Research and Testing Data 237 
Summary and Conclusions 238 
Chapter 10 References 239 
List of Tables 
Table No. Page 
10-1. Growth and Publication Frequency of Literature Related to Genetic 
Toxicology, Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity, and Teratogenicity 220 
10-2. Examples of Databases Available for Searches of Literature 
Involving Animal Research and Testing 230 
10-3. Examples of On-line Databases of the National Library of Medicine 231 
List of Figures 
Figure No. Page 
10-1. A Scientific Abstract and Corresponding Index Entry in BIOSIS 225 
10-2. Sample Bibliographic Entries in Biological Abstracts/RRM 226 
10-3. Promotional Material From Commercial Supplier of Full Texts 
of Scientific Publications 227 
10-4. A Typical Substance Entry in the Registry of Toxic Effects of 
Chemical Substances (RTECS) 232 
10-5. A Representative Page of the Eight-Page Data Input Form for the 
Laboratory Animal Data Bank 234 
