Provides a process model for developing educational specifications--precise statements of activities, curriculum, and functions that a proposed school building will house--and highlights specific requirements and features. A graph and a relationship matrix illustrate the process. Includes 12 references. (MLF)

This article presents a computer program for aiding prediction of how to make maximum use of the physical plant to accommodate the instructional program at a secondary school. It uses Conrad's formula for determining capacity, room needs, and utilization of facilities. The formula, BASIC program, and a sample table are provided. (DCS)

Every school needs an effective disaster recovery plan that is flexible, comprehensive and designed to take into account unexpected disasters. Presents guidelines for preparing such a plan, with immediate and long-range recovery procedures. (MD)

Presents the history, ideal level of utilization, and current reality of six educational facility concepts: openness, space relationships, quantity, quality, suitability, and flexibility. (MLF)

Describes experiences in organizing a program of microform reader and reader/printer maintenance at Texas A & M's Sterling C. Evans Library and offers guidelines for regular machine maintenance and repair. Guidelines discussed relate to maintenance philosophy, general machine cleaning, troubleshooting, service contracts, supplies,…

Libraries and computing facilities are important assets for achieving high-quality instruction and research, but most evaluations of them dwell on input rather than output. Consideration of a variety of issues, particularly when examining computer use, can help determine when the resources are not enough or are oversufficient. (MSE)

This publication is intended as a reference document for designers of public school facilities. Its purpose is to provide descriptions of school science programs and the facilities that can support them. It provides an initial understanding of the nature and purposes of instructional programs around which facility designs may evolve. Some aspects…

This report deals with problems of keeping the documents in the Russian state library tied up with their storage condition. Cited are results of the observation of temperature, humidity, sanitary, hygienic, and light conditions of storage in depositories with unregulated climate. The report shows the stabilization and research of documents carried…

Describes the Body Shop,'' a free-standing, 2-level physical education structure used by both boys and girls at Mundelein (Illinois) High School. The building is designed to displace a typical facility for limited activities; geared to the lifetime sports concept; and structured as a research orientation, tutoring, and practice center for an …

A discussion of the need for architects and school planners to design buildings which will allow for the optimization of the new instructional technology. (LS)

Energy management is seen as a necessity for educational institutions. If reductions are not achieved there will need to be economies in other areas of the budget in order to meet energy cost increases. Budgets which used to include 2 percent for energy costs are now having to allow ll percent. (Author/MLW)

The first logical step in school energy conservation is a review of annual operation and maintenance procedures to identify cost-saving opportunities. (Author/MLF)

Discusses how although tribal colleges have been considered "Mickey Mouse" colleges in the past, the colleges' new facilities have changed their status in their communities. Improved facilities have led to an increase in enrollment and drew in younger students. Colleges now provide a safe and positive environment for cultural gatherings for the…

Principals can provide input and feedback during the planning stage for building or renovating schools. Questions to ask focus on potential number of students, grade configuration, student grouping, length of school days and years, and instructional materials to be used. Describes a Virginia school built to meet the specific needs of an innovative…

Describes a roofing disaster and states the necessity for total uncompromising control of the entire roofing process: (1) select the best system; (2) design and write tight specifications; (3) ensure that the system is correctly installed; and (4) maintain the roof properly. (MLF)