Explores the effects that computerization of libraries has had on the work and job satisfaction of over 200 support staff employed in academic libraries in Wisconsin, based on a 1992 survey and informal forum. Responses reveal support staff are concerned issues larger than those which are job specific. The diaries, letters, and memoirs of pioneer women provide fascinating and diverse views of what life was like during the settlement of Midwestern America. While pioneer women shared the common experience of moving to largely unsettled territory, their reactions to their new lives were highly individual. Hear the words of actual pioneer women and gain an understanding of this period of history as well as an insight into the women who settled the Midwest.
Specific information is provided about the benefits and liabilities for teams.
Small group discussion and interaction techniques are explained and practiced with the purpose of facilitating support staff participation in team decisions. Administrative Support Staff and Our Piece of the Puzzle Reflections on administrative support positions. Who we are, what we do, how we fit. What can we do to better serve our libraries, co-workers, customers, and ourselves. Ergonomics in the Work Place Covers the importance of ergonomics.