A field guide to office technology / Ed Sobey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sobey, Edwin J. C., 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Office equipment and supplies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2007.

Summary:

With more than 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well as particulars on who invented it and how its design has evolved over the years. Devices are grouped according to their habitats?in the conference room, hanging from the ceiling, or connected to a computer?to assist in quick and easy identification. Solving office mysteries, such as

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 ENTERING THE OFFICE; 2 ON THE OFFICE FLOOR; 3 ON THE WALLS; 4 ON THE CEILING; 5 IN AND ON DESKS AND TABLES; 6 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM; 7 CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER; 8 CABLES AND WIRES; 9 ON WINDOWS; 10 IN THE KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS; 11 BEHIND THE SCENES; 12 ON THE MOVE; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-61374-174-X

OCLC:

748241885