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Mahalakshmi, K.
- Ergonomics and Library Professionals: A Study
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1 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
2 Manipal University, Dubai, AE
3 Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, IN
1 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
2 Manipal University, Dubai, AE
3 Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 48, No 6 (2011), Pagination: 625-640Abstract
Workplace stress has always been a source of consideration for organization that seeks to foster satisfied and motivated environment. Ergonomics, the science related to man and his work helps to design workstations and tools. The present study has made an attempt to identify the impact of ergonomics on academic library professionals. It has revealed that academic library professionals‟ perception on ergonomics is low. But they have shown problems associated with ergonomics with regard to IT tools, working posture, etc.Keywords
Ergonomics, College Librarians, Job Stress, Computer Operation, Work Positions.References
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- Perception of Technology: A Study on Library Professionals of Anna University of Technology
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1 Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Thadagam P.O., Coimbatore 641 108, Tamilnadu, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
1 Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Thadagam P.O., Coimbatore 641 108, Tamilnadu, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 49, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 249-256Abstract
Today's persistent information and communication technologies enable us to get connected almost anywhere at anytime. ICT, such as the internet, the advanced wireless technologies and mobile communications networks are becoming increasingly indispensable in many aspects of work and everyday life. But to keep with the fast advancing pace of new technology, library professionals have to constantly renew their technical skills as well as enduring pressures and higher expectations from management and users. This often leads to techno stress experienced by library professionals in many institutions. This study examines the effect of technology on library professionals of engineering colleges of Anna University, Coimbatore. The study deals with the following dimensions: 1) Demographical details, 2) Perceptions of technology, which includes impact of technology on work performance and job responsibility and rewards, perceptions about learning new technologies. A questionnaire distributed to 103 library professionals yielded a 95% response. Most of the respondents are employed in self financing institutions, of which 27.6% are female. Significant relationship exists between library professionals and impact of technology on job responsibility and rewards, impact of technology on work performance and perceptions about new learning technologies. This paper differs from previous literature in presenting statistical evidence to confirm relationship between effects of technology on library professionals.Keywords
Perception, Technology, Library Professionals.References
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- Qallaf (Charles.L). Librarians and Technology in Academic and Research Libraries in Kuwait: Perceptions and Effects, Libri. Vol. 56; 2006; p168-179.
- Techno Stress and Librarians
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1 Avinashilingam University for Women, Thadagam Post, Coimbatore 641108, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
1 Avinashilingam University for Women, Thadagam Post, Coimbatore 641108, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 48, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 433-440Abstract
This paper studies: a) the reviews written in the area of techno stress; b) Effect of techno stress on librarians; c) Sources of techno stress; and d) some coping strategies.Keywords
Techno Stress, Librarians, Review.References
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- Al-Qallaf (Charlene L). Librariand and Technology in Academic and Research Libraries in Kuwait: Perceptions and Effects. Libri. Vol. 56; 2006; p168-179.
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