Archives 1.3 Educational and Research Centres 1.4 Associations and Unions Part 2. Electronic Information 2.1 Internet Sites 2.2 CD-ROM Databases Part 3. The high personal, social, and economic costs associated with workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities can often be prevented by an informed workforce. The Guide to Occupational Health and Safety Information in British Columbia is intended to assist in educating the British Columbia workforce about sources of relevant information. It identifies agencies and information centres contributing to the development of a knowledgeable labour population with respect to safe work practices and greater awareness of occupational risks and hazards.
Special attention is given to library resources.
While many of the smaller, private libraries do not lend their materials directly to the public, some make their collections available via interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loans are arranged through the intermediary services of a library where you do have borrowing privileges by membership or affiliation, such as college and public libraries. Most of the libraries listed in the Guide catalogue their materials using Library of Congress subject headings. The Web sites are all freely accessible on the Internet, though some online resources require a paid subscription and use is password-protected. Each entry for these electronic information sources provides a brief description of the site or product, as well as the respective URL or database producer.