Other Web Sites of Interest
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Web Address: http://pubs.acs.org
The ACS now keeps their publications catalog on-line and accessible through
the Internet. For instance, they list a new publication "The Internet:
A Guide for Chemists" which provides details about electronic lists,
electronic conferencing, chemisty and gophers, as well as chemistry and
the World Wide Web. In addition, ACS publishes a list of software for data
management, pharmaceutical chemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry,
and more.
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
Web Address: http://www.ansi.org
While ANSI is closely involved in promoting and facilitating voluntary standards
and conformity assessment systems in the United States, it does not develop
the actual standards. Instead, ANSI facilitates development by establishing
consensus among qualified groups. The institute represents the interests
of some 1400 organizations.
AOAC International
Web Address: http://www.aoac.org
The AOAC (formerly the Association of Official Analytical Chemists) is an
association of scientists devoted to the validation of chemical and microbiological
analytical methods and promotion of quality measurements in the analytical
sciences.
Apple Computer
Web Address: http://www.technical.apple.com
Apple Computer has officially stated that technical markets -- science,
engineering and design -- constitute one of their key market areas, and
will pioneer new technology to address this arena. Check out the details
in their new web page.
ASQ
Web Address: http://www.asq.org
The American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) contains a variety of information
on products, programs and services related to quality assurance, control
and management. The ASQC itself is the premier quality organization in the
US.
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM)
Web Address: http://www.astm.org
The ASTM has developed some 10,000 technical standards currently in use
by industries worldwide. The site includes information on products, services,
technical committees, publications, and training courses.
Biosis
Web Address: http://www.biosis.org
Biosys is a publisher of biological abstracts and zoological records. Use
their web site to search for information about life science research. The
site contains some 10,540,000 items from nearly 6,000 life sciences sources
worldwide including journals, international meeting proceedings, and books.
Items date from 1969 to the present. Information is updated four times a
month.
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
Web Address: http://www.cas.org
Chemical Abstracts Service (ACS) a division of the American Chemical Society,
produces the world's largest and most comprehensive database of chemical
information -- including nearly 14 million abstracts of chemistry-related
literature and patents, and 15 million substance records. CAS publishes
Chemical Abstracts (CA) and related publications and CD-ROM services;
operates the CAS Chemical Registry; produces a family of on-line databases;
and offers the SciFinder desktop research tool. CAS operates STN International,
a network of scientific and technical databases, in association with FIZ
Karlsruhe in Germany and the Japan Information Center of Science and Technology.
Chemical Online
Web Address: http://www.chemicalonline.com
A new site for professionals in the chemical industry. It contains industry
news, regulatory updates, technology announcements, employment opportunities,
a product showcase and buyer's guide. Unfortunately the product showcase
and buyer's guide only feature advertisers and as a result do not provide
an accurate list of the market players in specific product areas.
Department of Agriculture
LIMS
Web Address: http://agronomy.agr.state.nc.us
A public access LIMS providing access to the lab managment system of the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture. This lab conducts soil tests,
nematode assays, plant tissue analyses, solution analyses, and waste analyses.
Engineers Online
Web Address: http://www.engineersonline.com
A new site for professionals in the engineering industry. It contains industry
news, regulatory updates, technology announcements, employment opportunities,
a product showcase and buyer's guide. Unfortunately the product showcase
and buyer's guide only feature advertisers and as a result do not provide
an accurate list of the market players in specific product areas.
EPA
Web Address: http://www.epa.gov
Like the FDA, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains a web
site full of information about current events and regulations affecting
companies engaged in environmental applications or which are subject to
environmental regulations.
FDA
Web Address: http://www.fda.gov
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains a robust web site with
lots of information on new regulations and status of existing regulations
concerning an number of government regulated industries, including foods
and beverages.
Forensic Panel Letter
Web Address: http://www.forensicpanel.com
The Forensic Panel Letter's database features hundreds of articles and other
original content on forensic behavioral sciences, DNA, toxicology, and pathology
that is freely available to site visitors.
Institute of Food Technologists
Web Address: http://www.ift.org
The Institute of Food Technologists was established in 1939 to meet the
needs of the food science and technology field. The organization provides
members with publications, educational programs, and networking activities.
Institute of Internal Auditors
Web Address: http://www.theiia.org
The Institute of Internal Auditors is an international organization dedicated
to the promotion and development of the practice of internal auditing. It
provides professional development activities, internal auditing standards,
and certification.
International Organization for Standardization
Web Address: http://www.iso.ch
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the entity that
developed the ISO 9000 series of standards. A range of information is available
at this site, in particular the details on a wide variety of standards,
from ISO 25 to ISO 14000.
ISO 9000 Network
Web Address: http://www.best.com/~iso9000
The ISO 9000 Network provides a collaborative training programs and workshops
for ISO 9000 and continuous quality improvement technology.
ISO Easy
Web Address: http://www.exit109.com/~leebee
ISO Easy is a firm dedicated to helping companies implement ISO 9000. A
list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is provided as well as publications
by ISO Easy, case studies and commentaries.
Laboratory Equipment
Control Interface (LECI)
Web Address: http://thermal.esa.lanl.gov/ASTM/index.html
This web site tracks the development of the LECI specification taking place
in the ASTM subcommittee E-49 on computerization of matrial and chemical
property data, and on subcommittee E-49.52 on computerization of analytical
sciences data.
LASF
Web Address: http://www.ultranet.com/~lasf
Society heavily involved in validation and standards issues.
Los Alamos National Laboratories
Web Address: http://www.lanl.gov
The Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by the University of California
for the US Department of Energy. It was established in 1943 to develop the
world's first atomic bomb, and is today a multidisciplinary, multiprogram
laboratory whose central mission still revolves around national security.
MacSciTech Association
Web Address: http://macscitech.org
Association dedicated to providing technical and educational resources for
scientists and engineers who use the Macintosh computing environment.
Microsoft
Web Address: http://www.microsoft.com
Maker of popular software programs, including Visual Basic, Access, Excel.
National Food Laboratories
Web Address: http://www.thenfl.com
A contract laboratory, the National Food Laboratry (NFL) offers a range
of analytical services, including sensory analysis, microbiology and thermal
processing; chemical analysis, including pesticide analysis, food chemistry
analysis and packaging analysis; and process and product development, research
and marketing.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
Web Address: http://www.nist.gov
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is an agency of the U.S.
Department of Commerce's Technology Administration whose mission is to promote
U.S. economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology,
measurements, and standards. One of the programs it provides is a Laboratory
Program closely involved in the nation's measurement and standards infrastructure.
National Quality Assurance (NQA)
Web Address: http://www.nqa.com
This site provides a searchable access to the NQA Directory of ISO 9000
Registered Companies, news items about developmetns in the certification
world, and items from their newsletter.
National Science Foundation
Web: http://www.nsf.gov
Located in Artlington, VA and established in 1950, the National Science
Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting
science and engineering.
Nestle
Web Address: http://www.nestle.com
Nestle is one of the world's leading and largest food manufacturers. Their
web site includes information about the company, their products and their
philosophy.
NSSN
Web Address: http://www.nssn.org
The NSSN is a Web-based system designed to provide standards information
from major standards developers, including developers accredited by the
American National Standards Institute. It provides a database that lists
over 100,000 standards currently in use, both domestically and internationally.
Odwalla
Web Address: http://www.odwalla.com
If you're interested in seeing how a food manufacturer operates with grace
under fire, Odwalla makes an excellent case study. The recent E. coli bacterium
problems with their unpasteurized apple juice has led to the adoption of
flash pasteurization. Their web site chronicles the stages of discovery
from their initial recall of the products to the current use of analytical
techniques to ensure that the problem doesn't happen again.
Oracle
Web Address: http://www.oracle.com
The vendor for the extremely popular Oracle line of client/server database
systems.
Pharmaceutical Laboratory Online
Web Address: http://www.pharmlab.com
Developed by Pharmaceutical Laboratory magazine, this web site provides
a Supplier Directory and New Product Directory for pharmaceutical professionals
seeking product and vendor information on a range of pharmaceutical and
R&D products.
Pollution Online
Web Address: http://www.pollutionlonline.com
A new site for professionals in the pollution industry. It contains industry
news, regulatory updates, technology announcements, employment opportunities,
a product showcase and buyer's guide. Unfortunately the product showcase
and buyer's guide only feature advertisers and as a result do not provide
an accurate list of the market players in specific product areas.
Praxiom
Web Address: http://www.praxiom.com
This web site markets information and material on the ISO 9000 2000 quality
standard with an emphasis on rewriting the information contained in the
quality standards into understandable terminology.
Public Works Online
Web Address: http://www.publicworks.com
A new site for professionals in the public works industry. It contains industry
news, regulatory updates, technology announcements, employment opportunities,
a product showcase and buyer's guide. Unfortunately the product showcase
and buyer's guide only feature advertisers and as a result do not provide
an accurate list of the market players in specific product areas.
Quality Resources Online
Web Address: http://www.quality.org
Quality Resources Online provides a collection of quality-related information,
including information about groups, discussion lists, and resources online.
SciTech Software for Science
Web Address: http://www.scitechint.com
A robust resource for scientific and technical software that lists more
than 1,850 products, from astronomy to visualization.
SciWeb
Web Address: http://www.sciweb.com
SciWeb focuses on the life science industry, offering online information
resources for professionals in biology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and
medical diagnostics. The site includes industry databases, information archives,
a career section, free posting boards, a free electronic discussion center,
and resouce centers for diabetes, breast cancer, apoptosis, and bone.
Solid Waste Online
Web Address: http://www.solidwaste.com
A new site for professionals in the solid waste industry. It contains industry
news, regulatory updates, technology announcements, employment opportunities,
a product showcase and buyer's guide. Unfortunately the product showcase
and buyer's guide only feature advertisers and as a result do not provide
an accurate list of the market players in specific product areas.
Umea
University
WebAddress: http://www.anachem.umu.se/cgi-bin/jumpstation.exe?LIMS
The Umea University in Sweden maintains an analytical chemisty web site
that lists a few LIMS hot links.
Water Online, Inc.
Web Address: http://www.wateronline.com
An on-line resource for water and wastewater professionals.
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