Episode 3 Is Out! Automation, Staffing Levels, an the Changing Nature of Library Work

Our third episode (and second in a three-part series) is out now. Audrey and I discuss how library work has changed because of automation by both reducing the physical impact of materials handling, but also reduced the amount of interactions between patrons and library staff. Library branches that have automatic sortation machines and self-serve kiosks typically see a corresponding cut in staffing, which can directly impact the safety of our libraries. This is the second of three episodes on how library work has changed in the last two decades.

An Introduction to Libraries and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees - applying the work

2. Applying the Work: Physical Safety to Psychological Safety For many years, repetitive strain injury was the primary risk to library workers. This was the result of handling materials in large volumes, leading to a variety of debilitating musculoskeletal injuries. Violence in the workplace is a newer risk to library

Episode 7: Occupational Health and Safety, Part 3

Our third and final episode in our series on Occupational Health and Safety is now available. We talk about the four basic worker rights, how to participate in OH&S at work, and how OH&S and the union can work together. We end the episode with a

Episode 6: Occupational Health and Safety, Part 2

This is the second part of our conversation on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). In this episode, we talk about violence prevention programs, incident reporting, and workplace inspections. Regional differences really come into play here, as some provinces and territories have stronger mechanisms in place to reinforce and

Episode 5: Occupational Health and Safety, Part 1

The first part of our conversation on Occupational Health and Safety is out! This is the first part of a longer conversation on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). In this episode, we talk about what OH&S is in the context of public libraries, give a very,

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An Introduction to Libraries and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees - applying the work

Episode 7: Occupational Health and Safety, Part 3

Episode 6: Occupational Health and Safety, Part 2

Episode 5: Occupational Health and Safety, Part 1