Many heavy users of mobile devices have said that they suffer from “texting thumb”, or pain in thumb, neck or shoulders.
We need to be smart and use mobile devices in ways that keep us comfortable. People are often in awkward positions when using devices, eg. bent over while viewing small screens – think about how mobile devices may contribute to aches and pains.
In 2011 ACC received 304 claims involving rabbits and four claims involving Easter eggs. Be careful this Easter!
This month I attended the South Island Children’s and Young Adults’ Librarians’ Conference in Ashburton. My report is in K drive.
Yay – your workstation is set up perfectly for you! Now – get up and move.
A good setup is just a starting position. Our bodies are designed to move, and it is vital for your health and wellbeing to move through a range of positions during your day. The best position is the next position.
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Your DPI awareness group would like to remind you about safe work practices. We will be sending out weekly tips and reminders to encourage safe work habits.
If you are moving around the libraries and using different workspaces, remember to adjust the chair, monitor and desk equipment so you are working comfortably. Check the ACC’s Habitatwork site – “Work In Comfort” section.
If anyone wants any School Journals from 1970-1979 or 2002-2004, get in touch with me. I am weeding these at the moment. (Any left over will go to Books for Ghana or similar.)
Jane – Edu
There are two gel reuseable hot/cold packs stored in the freezer of the Education library. They have been bought for LAED Drama dept, and are labelled, but we have been told they can be used by library staff if we need to. Please be aware people may come and ask for them.
The box of unbound issues of the Playcentre Journal seems to have wandered away from LB 1140 .A1 .N532. There should be around 11 issues in it. If anyone sees it, could they please put it on the right shelf? Thanks!
Students have been coming in asking for Maths resources for a particular level. There is now a laminated sheet at the Edu lending desk showing which maths textbooks match up with which levels – 1, 2, 3 or 4.
The self-check machine in the Education library is currently out of service.
pjd93
The Storylines free family fun day is on again this year! Sunday 15 August, 10am – 3pm, at the Christchurch Town Hall. Bring the whole family and meet your favourite authors and illustrators, listen to them read their books, get your books signed, write a story, design a book cover, make a bookmark, mask or pop-up – plan to be there the whole day!
Come and meet Joy Cowley, Margaret Mahy, Joanna Orwin, Feana Tu’akoi, Gavin Bishop, Apirana Taylor, Craig Smith and many more!
Dress up as a book character and you might win a spot prize!
Part of the Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children’s Writers and Illustrators, 15 – 22 August.
Programme here.
They are also still looking for volunteers to help make the day wonderful – contact Fiona Russell