At this time of year, we experience severe problems with the tips of
our fingers.  As soon as autumn is here, they begin to split and
crack open, bleed, and are extremely painful.  We know part of the
problem is the winter weather, but it is intensified by the constant
handling of paper and bound materials.  We have tried wearing
surgical gloves, but they are too cumbersome to wear eight hours a
day.  We have also tried numerous hand creams and have even tried
bovine products, but to no avail.  Does anyone else in the serials
world suffer as we do, and most importantly, has anyone found a
solution?

 Sharon Tobin <TOBINSHA@EMAIL.ROSARY.EDU>
 Rosary College, River Forest, IL