The National Micrographics Association has prepared a general "micrographics in office administration" course syllabus. It can be used as a guideline in determining learning objectives, course content and course resource material. (Author/JOW)

The key to effective grants management for any institution is careful coordination from beginning to end. Outlines how the grants office will handle management functions and provides checklists for grant negotiations and project start. Lists responsibilities of the grants and finance offices, documents to be included in a grant's official file,…

Organizing your time, your job responsibilities, and your activities allows more time for people and creativity. (ABM)

Points out a viable and tested alternative to the use of lengthy account numbers. This alternative uses simple numbers and appends the lengthy numbers with their various sort keys and distribution codes to the tables of account names. (Author/DN)

This pamphlet provides those in managerial positions with 16 practical hints concerning effective management. (For related documents, see AC 014 426-428.) (KM)

A junk mail filing simulation is described as a simple but effective approach to teaching records management. Implementation of the approach is described in sixteen steps. Eight objectives and five variations to the simulation are included. (SH)

Reports the major findings of a national survey of office professionals conducted by Honeywell Incorporated. When asked how they would spend $10,000 to increase their personal productivity, the majority of workers surveyed said they would buy a computer, software, or word processor. (MD)

Examines comparative operating expenditures of admissions office in relation to schools of similar size and in relation to total school budget. Offers suggested criteria for personnel selection and decision making. Author (Gene Chenoweth) was chairman of committee that conducted a budgetary and management practices survey, published in the June,…

Word processing managers are gaining their management skills on the job rather than through preplanned activities. The specific needs of these people include the teaching of management related, communications, and human relations courses; exploring various delivery systems; and evaluating word processing educational materials. (CT)

A checklist designed to pinpoint proper use of "transfer type" files also suggests a review of conditions of the planned storage area, local regulations, type of documents to be stored, and cost. (Author/MLF)

A Minnesota high school used a consultant to evaluate operations in the principal's office, guidance office, media center, and technology services department. Staff will focus on recommendations concerning communications, process improvement and evaluation, technology implementation, performance and behavior coaching, active listening, customer…

This report presents standardized records management procedures. Its purpose is to provide Maryland State public school systems guidelines and standards for the establishment of effective records retention and disposition programs. These guidelines are consistent with legal requirements imposed by Maryland law. The report contains approved records…

Four architects' lighting designs are presented which cut down glare in offices and classrooms with computers. (MD)

A principal offers school administrators advice on computerizing their offices. Necessary characteristics of computer hardware and software are described. (MLF)

Approaching an orderly desk as an indication of good use of time, the author proposes (1) six folders to organize paperwork and (2) efficient desktop organization. (JW)