Thibodeau P L, Melamut S J
Medical Center Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1995 Jul;83(3):322-9.
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.
新技术正在改变信息服务的面貌以及这些服务的提供方式。图书馆花费大量时间规划电子信息服务的硬件和软件实施，但往往忽视了人为因素。计算机和电子工具改变了许多图书馆员日常工作的性质，带来了新的问题，包括压力、疲劳和累积性创伤失调。在设计或重新设计电子资源与服务的设施时，需要考虑人体工程学问题。图书馆在设计工作站和工作区域时，通过关注基本的人体工程学问题，可以预防数字工作场所出现的一些常见问题。正确的显示器放置、照明、工作站设置和座位安排可以预防许多与计算机相关的常见职业问题。员工培训将进一步降低电子工作场所出现人体工程学问题的可能性。
