You are thinking of Amazons, maybe?
I suppose you have never had lower back problems.
GA
-----Original Message-----
From: Exlibris [mailto:EXLIBRIS@MAIL.ECW.NAME] On Behalf Of Kevin. Mac
Donnell
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:07 PM
To: EXLIBRIS@MAIL.ECW.NAME
Subject: Re: [EXLIBRIS] Position Announcement - Cornell - 40 lbs of dust
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.
But it would behoove an enlightened employer to craft their
> job descriptions so as not to discourage qualified candidates with
> disabilities from applying
You are being too kind. Employers frequently invite big trouble when
they deliberately or careflessly formulate job descriptions that
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, certain physical
disabilities, etc.
Weight-training is not required in library school.
>
Yeah, but it couldn't hurt -- if MLS students today look anything like
those I remember from library school.
Kevin