Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Division of Occupational Toxicology
Liver Research Center and Laboratory
Liaison(s): Neal Nixon (ndnixo01@gwise.louisville.edu); Judy Wulff (jlwulf01@gwise.louisville.edu)
Date: 26 February 1999
I. Program Description and Purpose of Collection:
Provides instruction in pharmacology and toxicology of the highest quality for the education and preparation of medical, dental, nursing, and other health care professional students.
Provides high quality research and educational experiences in pharmacology and toxicology for the education and training of future biomedical scientists who can provide and advance biomedical education, research, and service. Offers a Ph.D. degree. Courses are offered in Medical Pharmacology, Dental Pharmacology, Nursing Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Respiratory Pharmacology,
Antihyperlipedemia Pharmacology and Treatment of Anemias
The Division of Occupational Toxicology and the Liver Research Center and Laboratory are also included in this department.
There are 21 Faculty with Primary and Joint appointments, 7 Associates, 6 Emeritus Faculty and 10 Adjunct Faculty. There are 16 graduate students.
II. Description and Analysis of Current Collection:
The collection of the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library includes books and journals to support all areas of the department. Most of the supporting materials are in the English language and describe North American research. Although the library does have historical collections in this subject area, teaching and research are mainly supported by recently published materials. Acquisition of materials is made on a regular basis and Kornhauser Library has an approval plan that includes Pharmacology and Toxicology as one of its subjects.
Currently Ovid Online provides access to MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, several specialty bibliographic databases and the full-text of 84 journals. MDConsult and StatRef! provide access to full text medical journals and textbooks. Web of Science provides an Internet-accessible version of Science Citation Index.
III. Classifications and Recommended Level of Development:
| Classifications | Subject Area | TITLES held | target level |
| Research, Graduate, Undergraduate and/or Clinical | |||
| QV 350-369 | Antibiotics | 42 | clinical, research |
| QV 38-370 | Drugs | 849 | research, graduate |
| QV 1-370 | Pharmacology | 1266 | research, graduate |
| QV 744 | Chemistry, Pharmaceutical | 22 | clinical, |
| QV 740 | Dispensatories | 7 | clinical, |
| QV722 | Drugs, non-prescription | 34 | research, graduate |
| QV 740 | Formularies | 7 | clinical |
| QV 752 | Pharmacognosy | 5 | research, graduate |
| QV 738 | Pharmacopoeias | 7 | graduate |
| QV701-835 | Pharmacy | 196 | research, graduate |
| QV 711 | Pharmacy – History | 22 | research. graduate |
| WD 400-530 | Poisoning | 23 | research, graduate |
| QV 600-667,WD 400-530 | Toxicology | 211 | research, graduate |
| QV 11 | Toxicoloty – History | 9 | research, graduate |
Total Titles: 2700
Total Volumes (estimated): 3375
Current Subscriptions/Standing Orders: (Includes statement about electronic resources)
Pharmacology – 150
Toxicology – 51
Electronic Journal - 11
IV. Expenditures Summary (by fiscal year):
Information currently not available
V. Resource Sharing:
Primary sources for Resource Sharing include: Libraries at the University of Louisville, local health science libraries, health sciences libraries in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine/Greater Midwest Region and the National Library of Medicine. Other sources include: other libraries in the United States, document delivery vendors and international libraries such as the British Lending Library. Resources are delivered using mail, FAX, delivery services and the Internet.
VI. Related areas: Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Biochemistry, Anesthesiology and Pediatrics.