Human aspects of library automation
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Human aspects of library automation
Gower Pub. Co., c1990
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-254) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The authors' aim is to draw the reader's attention to human aspects of library automation, explaining in detail how a poorly designed system and working environment can adversely affect the automation process. They examine methods of improving the workstation design within the restrictions of library budgets, illustrating these with examples. The book is intended as a guide to the library manager and library designer.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Human characteristics, health and safety - introduction: postural problems
- eye and vision problems
- stress
- reproductive hazards
- other alleged health hazards. Part 2 Workplace design - environmental considerations - lighting
- noise
- heating ventilation. Workplace design - workstation layout and design
- task analysis
- equipment considerations
- operator limitations
- workstation design
- workstation layouts for library functions. Part 3 The software interface. Part 4 Planning and implementing an automated system - the management of technological change: the implementation process
- installation
- training
- job design.
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