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Workplace Design for Knowledge Workers in Digital Library


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Present study reveals the workplace design techniques for knowledge workers. Ergonomics has to be used in designing a knowledge centre or digital library. Here digital library is not in its strict sense. Present study comprises the combination of automated and digital libraries. Minimum attention is given in developing proper workstation in digital libraries having VDTs. Paper discusses various problems and disorders arising out from bad workplace. Enumerates some preventive and remedial measures and standards and recommendations about working condition of digital libraries.

Keywords

Digital Library Ergonomics, Workstation Design, Workplace Ergonomics, Computer Workplace Ergonomics, Knowledge Workers’ Desk, Video Operator’s Distress Syndrome (VODS), Repetitive-Stress Injuries (RSIs), Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD).
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Sibsankar Jana
G-II, Physics, Jadarpur University, Kolkata 700032
India


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Sibsankar Jana
G-II, Physics, Jadarpur University, Kolkata 700032, India

Abstract


Present study reveals the workplace design techniques for knowledge workers. Ergonomics has to be used in designing a knowledge centre or digital library. Here digital library is not in its strict sense. Present study comprises the combination of automated and digital libraries. Minimum attention is given in developing proper workstation in digital libraries having VDTs. Paper discusses various problems and disorders arising out from bad workplace. Enumerates some preventive and remedial measures and standards and recommendations about working condition of digital libraries.

Keywords


Digital Library Ergonomics, Workstation Design, Workplace Ergonomics, Computer Workplace Ergonomics, Knowledge Workers’ Desk, Video Operator’s Distress Syndrome (VODS), Repetitive-Stress Injuries (RSIs), Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD).

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