Lifting is not a professional function of a librarian, irrespective of who
else might or might not be available to do it.
ph
Oprindelig meddelelse sendt 1/26/06 5:06 PM fra "Kevin. Mac Donnell"
<info@MACDONNELLRAREBOOKS.COM>:
>> The open question is whether the ability to lift 40 lb. is an "essential job
>> function," that is, whether it is "fundamental or necessary to the
>> position."
>>
>
> Exactly so, and it depends on the particular situation. In a smaller
> institution the archivist might be pretty much on their own to do their own
> heavy-lifting; in a larger library there might be studs a'plenty who come
> running when you put your lips together and whistle.