Subject: History of Biomedical Sciences and History of Health Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 22:34:04 -0200 From: "Núcleo de Informação em História das Ciências Biomédicas e da Saúde" <[log in to unmask]> The Nucleo de Informacao em Historia das Ciencias Biomedicas e da Saude was created by the Departamento de Arquivo e Documentacao of the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz . It consists of a system of information that collects data on institutions, researchers and research groups in the fields of History of Biomedical Sciences and History of Health. Conceived as a network, the Nucleo stimulates the exchange of information between its participants. Access through the Internet is available. The Servico de Disseminacao Seletiva de Informacoes (SDI) stands out among the services developed by the Nucleo. It provides the researcher with information collected in the bibliographic databases and in the archives of the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, which are considered as the most extensive collection available in the country on the History of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences in Latin America (especially Brazil) and the Caribbean. The archives comprise textual and audiovisual documentation from the late XIXth century up to now. Besides the SDI, other services are also available such as: "Boletim de Trabalhos"- report on the academic production and on research projects undertaken by researchers; "Informe Nucleo" – information on discussion lists, awards, publications and labor market; "Agenda de Eventos"- schedule of events such as Seminaries, Symposia and Congresses. If you want to be a member of the Nucleo and to profit from free services available, not only receiving but also providing information on papers and projects of research, please contact us through one of the addresses below and we will be glad to send you the register form. We look forward your participation, Paula Xavier dos Santos Coordinator Nucleo de Informacao em Historia das Ciencias Biomedicas e da Saude Departamento de Arquivo e Documentacao/Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz - FIOCRUZ Avenida Brasil, 4036 - Sala 602 - Manguinhos - CEP 21040-361 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Home-Page: http://www.fiocruz.br/coc/dadps1.html