> I=E2=80™ve been saying since about 1995 we need a set of interdisciplinary dictionaries that will allow folks in one discipline to understand terms within their frameworks. Perhaps something as simple as browser plugin that lets you control-click a word for info in the context you've selected.
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Or perhaps a SDS Demystifier such as
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/demystify.html
> >And even within a discipline, I have also been wondering equally as long why nobody has ever come up with a search engine that lets you search in the context of your experience level.
There is a version of this feature on the American Association of Chemistry Teachers web site at
https://teachchemistry.org
where you get to identify the kinds of materials for which audience you can search for.
We have a team of CHAS members who are beginning to look at implementing something similar for the CHAS web site and it's 300+ items in the web sites archives. The project is an interesting mix of chemical safety expertise and information science...
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Environmental Safety Manager
Keene State College
603 358-2859
ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu
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