Tanya,
I remember being told by my eye doctor that generally a person with
traditional eyesite should sit 3 times the monitor size away from the
monitor-that's 57 in for a 19 inch monitor.  Computer ergonomic general setup
guidelines specify approximatley 36 in. I know some of the library patrons
where I work have been told by their doctors not to look too long at any
monitor.

Keep us informed if you learn anything specific that can help up make
information not only accessible but safe.
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>I agree, libraries should offer more large-size computer monitors.  I'm not
>an optometrist, but many of us sit very close to our computer monitors.
>Would sitting so close to a 19" monitor actually cause eyestrain to children
>or those with good vision?
>
>Tanya
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>Tanya Feddern, MLIS, MOT
>http://www.geocities.com/nqiya/index.html
>Reference & Education Librarian
>University of Miami School of Medicine
>Louis Calder Memorial Library
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