| CUErgo: Cornell University Ergonomics Web. 10 Oct. 2006. Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG). 20 Oct. 2006 <http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/>. | Presents ergonomic guidelines based on research done by CHFERG, as well as ergonomic tools and checklists. Includes library-specific research. |
| “Ergonomics.” MedlinePlus. 27 Sept. 2006. U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. 20 Oct. 2006 <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ergonomics.html>. | This page on the MedlinePlus website contains links to information on a range of ergonomics topics, including statistics and clinical trials in addition to information on prevention/screening and ergonomics in different workplace settings. |
| “Ergonomics.” Online Safety Resource Library. Oklahoma State University Department of Environmental Health and Safety. 30 Nov. 2006 <http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/links/ergon.htm>. | Provides a list of links to information about carpal tunnel syndrome, eyestrain, and other ergonomic issues from government agencies, university health and safety departments, and doctors. |
| “Ergonomics.” OSH Answers. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety. 20 Oct. 2006 <http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/>. | Presents practical information about ergonomic issues arranged in a question and answer format; the site presents extensive information about working in sitting and standing positions. |
| “Ergonomics at Work.” Division of Occupational Health and Safety. Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health. 20 Oct. 2006 <http://dohs.ors.od.nih.gov/ergonomics_home.htm>. | Contains information on stretches and exercises to prevent injury and a chart to guide individuals on the proper actions to take when experiencing pain in addition to general ergonomic guidelines. Also offers a list of office equipment manufacturers with recommended models. |
| Holmes, Emily. “Ergonomics Bibliography.” Assocation for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Jan. 2006. American Library Association. 20 Oct. 2006 <http://www.ala.org/ala/alctscontent/alctspubsbucket/webpublications/alctspreservation/ergonomicbib/ergonomicsbib.htm>. | Bibliography containing ergonomics information from freely available and subscription sources (including ebooks), with highly recommended sources indicated. Several library specific sources are provided. |
| Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2005. 20 Oct. 2006 <http://www.hfes.org>. | Aimed at professionals working in ergonomic design, the site also contains a consultants directory searchable by location and area of expertise. |
| “Library Ergonomics.” University of Texas Libraries. 5 Sept. 2001. University of Texas at Austin. 20 Oct. 2006 <http://www.lib.utexas.edu/ergonomics/>. | In addition to the ergonomic guidelines on this site, the authors have also provided categorized links to other ergonomics information on the Web (click on “Useful Links” on the left-hand side of the page). |
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