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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Academic Libraries1
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The Pain in Storage: Work Safety in a High-Density Shelving Facility
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Atkins, Stephanie A. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2005
An increasing number of academic and research libraries have built high-density shelving facilities to address overcrowding conditions in their regular stacks. However, the work performed in these facilities is physically strenuous and highly repetitive in nature and may require the use of potentially dangerous equipment. This article will examine…
Descriptors: Safety, Research Libraries, Work Environment, Academic Libraries