Sidestep the Information Overload & Get the Information You Need
How can you cut through the data overload and zero in on the information you need?
Turn to IAPA’s Information Centre and its knowledgeable and helpful information
professionals for information packages on occupational health and safety topics
such as:
- Shift work, working alone, violence, ergonomics, aspirin and other over-the-counter
medication programs in the workplace;
- Telecommuting, stress and a myriad of other occupational health and safety (OH&S)
issues affecting employers and employees.
Open the Door to a Wealth of Health & Safety Information
IAPA’s Information Centre houses one of Canada’s largest collections of OH&S
information. Our information professionals are always on hand to help you with information
packages on health & safety topics or direct you to resources that can help
you. You’ll have access to:
- Over 300 journals, 8500+ texts & reports, 15,000+
indexed articles, plus MSDSs etc.
- Hundreds of relevant standards from CSA, ANSI, NFPA, ISO
and others.
- Texts and documents from such renowned organizations as
CCOHS, HSE, NIOSH, NSC, ILO, ACGIH, Worksafe Australia and more.
- Ontario legislation and government documents.
- Wide range of electronic resources – CD-ROMs plus bibliographic
and full-text databases from CCOHS, other OH&S organizations and governmental
bodies.
Three Ways You Can Benefit From Our Information Centre
1. Information Packages
Imagine being able to request an information package on just about any occupational
health and safety topic from an information professional. That’s what the IAPA Information
Centre offers you.
2. Info News
How much time and effort would it take for you to stay on top of over 300 Canadian
and international journals and newsletters? It simply isn’t possible – unless you
receive our Info News service.
This innovative current awareness service provides a bimonthly bulletin that lists
a selection of articles from the 300+ journals and newsletters to which we subscribe.
All you have to do to stay current is scan this invaluable awareness tool. Choose
up to 15 articles from each issue and we’ll send them to you at no cost.
3. Visit the Information Centre
You can personally access our library resources to conduct your own research. Simply
make an appointment – anytime Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and
4:00 pm. Our trained information professionals are available to help point you in
the right direction whether you are accessing print materials or researching on-line.
How to Contact the Information Centre for an information package,
to request the latest issue of Info News, or to make an appointment to conduct your
own research in our library:
- Call toll free in Ontario at 1-800-406-4272 ext
2387
(in the Mississauga area call 905-614-4272 ext 2387
- Fax your request to 1-800-316-4272 or 905-614-1414,
Attention “Information Centre.” (Please include your telephone number so that we
can respond to you promptly).
- E-mail the Information Centre at
infocentre@iapa.ca (Please include your phone number so that we can respond
to you promptly).
- Use the contact form below.