أرغنوميا المكتبات: الأسس التصميمية لأداء أفضل

This study aims to introduce the concept of ergonomic design in libraries and its contribution to improving the performance of library workers, this is achieved by highlighting the most important design, physical, and organizational factors that should be provided in a library work environment. Which can either positively or negatively effect the performance of workers in corrying out their professional activities assigned to them within the library's departments.

To achieve this; a descriptive approach was adopted, and the results of this study indicated that considering the application of ergonomic principle specifically in library can contribute to improving performance and raising the level of the library profession. This. In turn; meets the needs of its beneficiaries while ensuring the quality of services provided. Adopting the worker's requirement necessarily leads to achieving what is called job satisfaction.

Keywords: Ergonomics, Ergonomic design, Performance, physical factors, design factors, organizational factors, Central Library, University of Guelma, May 8, 1945.