Key databases
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ScopusA multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature, book reviews and conference proceedings.
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Web of ScienceA collection of citation databases and citation analysis tools covering the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
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PubMedCitations and abstracts for biomedical literature including research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and healthcare services.
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Business source completeBusiness Source Complete is a scholarly journal article database, providing bibliographic and full text access to business, finance, and management journal articles, as well as company & industry information.
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Emerald InsightEmerald Insight is a specialist database developed for business schools, providing full text access to the Emerald/MCB University Press' collection of peer-reviewed management journals, as well abstracts from the Emerald Management Reviews database.
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Cochrane WorkCochrane Work produces reliable, up-to-date reviews of occupational health interventions. Is a subset of the Cochrane Library database.
Dictionaries and handbooks
Key reference books for definitions and background information to help you get started with your assignments and research projects.
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Oxford Handbook of Occupational HealthPublication Date: 2013A concise practice-based guide which brings together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field. -
Handbook of Occupational Safety and HealthPublication Date: 2010Occupational safety and health -- safe work in a safe environment. The challenge, of course, is how to make this happen and make it happen economically. -
Handbook of Occupational Safety and HealthPublication Date: 2019A quick, easy-to-consult source of practical overviews on wide-ranging issues of concern for those responsible for the health and safety of workers -
Lewis' Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and HealthPublication Date: 1999With definitions from areas such as toxicology, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, environmental engineering, and occupational medicine. -
Loss Prevention and Safety ControlPublication Date: 2016An encyclopedic, A-Z listing of terminology, Loss Prevention and Safety Control: Terms and Definitions addresses the need for a comprehensive reference that provides a complete and sufficient description of the terminology used in the safety/loss prevention field.
Reference books
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Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and HealthPublication Date: 2010 -
Global Occupational HealthPublication Date: 2011 -
WHS : a management guide
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Guidelines for Investigating Process Safety Incidents by Publication Date: 2019 -
Health and Safety in Emergency Management and ResponsePublication Date: 2020 -
Risk Reduction Methods for Occupational Safety and HealthPublication Date: 2012
Get started
Books and journals for Occupational Health and Safety Science are held online and in Central Library, Duhig North (Building 12). Some materials may also be held in the Warehouse (off site storage collection) and can be requested.
Further Help
Contact your liaison librarian for subject specific help and advice.
