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标题：Ergonomics in the electronic library.
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作者：P L Thibodeau ; S J Melamut
期刊名称：Journal of the Medical Library Association
印刷版ISSN：1536-5050
出版年度：1995
卷号：83
期号：3
页码：322-329
语种：English
出版社：Medical Library Association
摘要：New technologies are changing the face of information services and how those services are delivered. Libraries spend a great deal of time planning the hardware and software implementations of electronic information services, but the human factors are often overlooked. Computers and electronic tools have changed the nature of many librarians' daily work, creating new problems, including stress, fatigue, and cumulative trauma disorders. Ergonomic issues need to be considered when designing or redesigning facilities for electronic resources and services. Libraries can prevent some of the common problems that appear in the digital workplace by paying attention to basic ergonomic issues when designing workstations and work areas. Proper monitor placement, lighting, workstation setup, and seating prevent many of the common occupational problems associated with computers. Staff training will further reduce the likelihood of ergonomic problems in the electronic workplace.