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Occupational fatalities amongst farm workers in Ireland, 1992 – 2008
working paperBackground: Whilst occupational fatalities amongst farm workers have been studied
internationally little research has been published concerning farm fatalities or the
demography farm fatalities in Ireland.
Aims 1) To establish the incidence of farm fatalities during the 1992 – 2009 period in
Ireland, 2) to explore the changing age profile of those experiencing fatal injuries on farms in Ireland.
Methods: An official dataset containing the details of every fatal farm accident during the 1992 – 2009 period is used to evaluate changes in the number and age profile of farm
fatalities in Ireland.
Results: There were 304 deaths on farms during the 1992 – 2009 period in Ireland. The
average number of annual fatalities is declining having fallen by 16% from 18 to 16 per year during this time. The fatality rate has however increased from 15 to 22 per 100,000 workers. This has been driven by a reduction in the number of workers employed on farms and, it is hypothesised, rapid ageing of the farm workforce. The demographic
profile of those killed on farms changed significantly over the period. There are fewer deaths amongst younger cohorts. Older farmers, those over 55 years of age, now account for the vast majority of all fatal accidents.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the changing nature of fatal farm incidents over the 1993 – 2009 period in Ireland. The increasing number of fatalities amongst older farmers suggests that Ireland’s Farm Safety Partnership needs to place greater emphasis of raising awareness amongst older farmers of fatality risks
Technology in Practice. A Library in Your Pocket
The article discusses the development of library Web pages designed for viewing on mobile devices and cell phones. The use of smartphones and cell phones to access internet content, library services that can be made accessible through the mobile Web, and population assessment options for libraries developing mobile Web sites are examined. Services designed for mobile use including reference services, library instruction, and catalog access are also discussed
Technology in Practice. Click Here to Engage
The article presents discussion of applied librarianship with technology. Particular attention is given to ways in which librarians offering instruction session can utilize communication and presentation technology to best reach as many patrons as possible. Details are given highlighting the interest which patrons exhibit to novel technology tools, ways of using technology to foster communication with different personalities, and using the social media platform Twitter
Technology in Practice. Information Literacy 2.0
In this article the author discusses critical inquiry and information literacy instruction in light of changes in information dissemination due to digital technology and social media. She emphasizes the impact of such changes for libraries and librarians, addressing information searching skills, networking skills, and professional development for librarians
Web Conferencing Software
Web conferencing software -- also known as webinar, videoconferencing, online meeting, and virtual classroom software -- is a web-Âbased technology that allows groups to synchronously communicate online. Most web conferencing software offers collaboration through text, voice and video chat, screen-Âsharing, collaborative whiteboards, and file-Âsharing. Tips and Trends, written by Instructional Technologies Committee members, introduces and discusses new, emerging, or even familiar technology which can be applied in the library instruction setting
Technology in Practice. Dipping into the Stream
The article discusses the use of microblogging and social networking Web sites Twitter and FriendFeed by librarians for professional networking. Benefits of social networking for building professional relationships, keeping track of professional trends, and finding help are discussed. Ways of developing networks on Twitter and FriendFeed are provided and suggestions for managing social networking sites are included
Technology in Practice. Keeping Up, 2.0 Style
The article discusses the use of RSS feeds, tools for subscribing to web 2.0 content such as blogs and other web content, by researchers and librarians. The author suggests subscribing to the RSS feeds of scholarly journals and database vendors such as EBSCO, ProQuest, and Elsevier in order to locate and read updated web 2.0 information
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