WISER and the ERG Specialized Information Services National

WISER and the ERG Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine

Overview • DOT ERG integration with WISER substance data – All platforms • ERG Tool: complete electronic version of ERG – All Windows and Windows Mobile platforms • Color and formatting conventions per those of the book

Substance Data Integration • WISER Substance Data includes – Corresponding guide from ERG – TIIPAD (protective distance) data, including gases for WRM • Links between the two

ERG Tool Features • Comprehensive electronic version of ERG; replacement for printed copy • Accessed from WISER toolbox • Powerful search capabilities – Look-ups are quicker, easier than book – Guidelines, TIIPAD, and WRM table combined into single screen • Look up guidelines by – – – Name ID Placard Rail Car Road Trailer • Browse guidelines • Browse reference pages

ERG Tool: Name/ID Look-up • Look-up by entering full or partial… – name – ID • A single look -up provides: – Guide – TIIPAD data – Table of WRM data

ERG Tool: Look-ups w/o Name/ID • No name or ID? Look-up guidelines by: – Placard – Rail Car – Road Trailer • Browse images – Prev/Next buttons – Drop-down list of names • Zoom in on details • View corresponding guide

ERG Tool: Browse Guides • General browsing of guide pages • List of guides with their titles

ERG Tool: Reference Pages • Browse all supporting documentation – Borderless text (“white pages”) – Green-bordered text (“green pages”) • “Info” button always available on toolbar for corresponding reference page

Conclusion • Summary – ERG guidelines are quickly available as part of the WISER substance data – If other aspects of the ERG are needed, a comprehensive ERG Tool is available • Questions? Comments?