Owens Library Ergonomic Sources

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Affective Computing
3rd Floor 004.019 P58a
This resource includes a table of contents, Index, and References; Envisioning Affective Computing, and Building Affective Computing.

The Art of Human-Computer Interface Design
3rd Floor 005.1 A78a
Human-computer interaction, User interfaces(computer systems); Table of Contents, References, Subject Index, Contributors Gallery, Name Index, Introduction, Sermons, Technique and Technology, New Directions

Comfort at Your Computer
3rd Floor 613.62 L74c
In this resource, readers can find clear and concise steps as to how to use a computer in comfort. Part 1 is a guided tour of the body and part 2 focuses on chair design, desk height and space, input devices, monitor placement and lighting.

CRS, Computer Related Syndrome: The Prevention & Treatment of Computer-Related Injuries
3rd Floor 616.98 S65c
This book will alert the user to early warning signs, explain how to best arrange workstations and provide both preventive and therapeutic exercises for CRS, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injury.

Designing for an Aging Population
3rd Floor 620.82 D45d
This compilation of some of the best papers from proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meetings provides easy access to important research about the ways in which systems, tools, and environments can be improved for optimum use by older adults.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Quicktorial
3rd Floor 006.454 B34d
This resource offers a detailed description of how to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice-activated software. The chapters teach the software user all the shortcuts and keystrokes for better use of the software utilities.

Ergonomic Guidelines and Problem Solving
3rd Floor 620.82 E67e
This source includes bibliographic references and an index. The source is a result of 3 symposia investigating the topic between 1991-1996.

Ergonomic Living: How to Create a User-Friendly Home & Office
3rd Floor 645 I56e
This resource offers information on house furnishings, human engineering, and office furniture. For added help, use the Table of Contents to find specific information.

Ergonomics: The Study of Work
1st Floor, Gov Doc L34.2:Er3
This resource contains a Table of Contents and covers the topics of ergonomics, it's effects on workers, prevention of injuries, and has a selected bibliography. The source specifically discusses states with approved ergonomic plans.

Ergonomics and Cumulative Trama Disorders: a Handbook for Occupational Therapists
3rd Floor 617.1 C58c

Ergonomics for Beginners
3rd Floor 620.82 D87e
This book includes criteria to create interesting and satisfying jobs, recommendations for safe and efficient lifting, handling and carrying of loads, specifications for comfortable sitting and standing pastures, as well as measures to reduce the adverse effects of the environment.

Ergonomics for Therapists
3rd Floor 615.8515 E67e
Disabled-rehabilition, Human Engineering, Occupational Therapy, and Occupational Health; Table of Contents, Index, and Contributing Authors; overview, Knowledge, Tools, and Techniques, Special Considerations, and Application Process

Healthy Computing: Risks and Remedies Every Computer-User Needs to Know
3rd Floor 616.98 H34h
Video display terminals-Health aspects, computers Health aspects; Table of Contents, Index; Computing Can Be Hazardous to Your Health(overview), Essential Principle, Eyes, The Truth About Headaches, Repetitive Stress Injury, Exercise, Eat Well to Compute Better, Fluids, Stress and Emotional Overload, Making your Chair and Desk Fit You, If you Manage People Who Use Computers, VDT Radiation

How to Survive Your Computer Workstation
3rd Floor 616.98 L13h
Table of Contents, Physical, Visual, Stress, CRT User products, and CRT User Publications

The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications
3rd Floor 004.019 H9181h

Human-Computer Interface Design Guidelines
3rd Floor 004.019 B87h
Table of Contents, References, Author Index, and Subject Index; General Human-computer Interface Concepts, Designing Display Formats, Effective Wording, Color, Graphics Dialogue Design, Data Entry, Control and Display Devices, Error Messages and Online Assistance, and Implementation of Human-Computer Interface Guidelines

It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory and Therapy for Computer Professionals
3rd Floor 617.1 D15i
Table of Contents, Introduction, Theory, Information, Therapy, Organized Prevention, and Index

Office Biology
3rd Floor 613.62 W42o
This book contains a chapter about ergonomics and how to arrange your surroundings so that you can cut your health care costs and be more productive at work. It also talks about how to prevent repetitive strain injury.

Office Ergonomics
3rd Floor 620.82 K93o

OSHA's Proposed Ergonomics Standard: Its Impact on Small Business
1st Floor, Gov Docs Y4.SM 1:106-51
Table of Contents, Witnesses, and Appendix

Overuse Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System
3rd Floor 617.47 P36o
This writing features a complete, consistent presentation of all overuse injuries to musculoskeletal tissues, etiological factors and prevention of overuse injuries, and importance of ultrasound diagnostics for soft tissue overuse syndromes.

The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book
3rd Floor 617.1 Q6r
This book is an effective, compassionate blueprint for managing symptoms, avoiding flare-ups, and resuming a happy, active lifestyle.

Total Workplace Performance: Rethinking the Office Environment
3rd Floor 658.23 A76t
This is a good source of information on what office space is, how it works, and how people who work in it are effected. It gives guidelines on how to improve the surroundings, make people feel more comfortable, and how to adjust settings like lighting and air ventilation.

Workplace Health and Safety Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Workplace Health and Safety, Including the Effect of Workplace Hazards on the Lungs, Skin, Heart, Ears, Eyes, Brain, Reproductive Organs, Muscularskeletal system,....
3rd Floor 616.9803 W92w

ZAP! How Your Computer Can Hurt You - and What You Can Do About It
3rd Floor 613.62 S46z
This comprehensive study looks at many topics such as how to adjust your furniture to your body and situation, how to avoid carpal tunnel and other RSI's, how to reduce eyestrain by optimizing your lighting conditions, proper diagnosis and keyboard and mouse alternatives.

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