A stocktake is a legal requirement that ensures that teacher-librarians are accountable for the money they have spent throughout the year. Including staff salaries, the library absorbs a large amount of the annual school budget, so it is essential that funds are spent wisely. Inventory is done at the end of each academic year as part of the…

For the current study, institutions evaluated education and general (E&G) buildings on their campuses using an assessment format established in the original deferred maintenance study conducted in 1994. The joint study, "Deferred Maintenance, An Analysis of South Carolina's Facilities Portfolio," conducted by the Commission on Higher…

The following are covered--(1) rules and regulations concerning inventories of equipment, retention of records, and title and control over funds and property, (2) definitions, (3) procedures, (4) kinds of equipment, and (5) forms. (NI)

This manual is basically a procedural outline to assist local school officials in developing and organizing a meaningful school property accounting system to comply with generally accepted governmental accounting principles. A list of references concerned with property accounting is included. (FS)

This publication provides national totals of financial data acquired from institutions of higher education in a questionnaire distributed in 1973 as a component of the eighth annual Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). Seeking data for 1972-73, the questionnaire acquired information on current funds revenues and expenditures,…

Describes an inexpensive, efficient, and time saving system for retrieving reading materials located in a school. Explains how a computer made the task easier. (FL)

Guidelines are offered for setting priorities on neglected maintenance deficiencies: breaking down the aspects of buildings into various categories, and weightings within these categories; conducting a campus audit; and convincing the administration that the maintenance work recommended is vital to the institution's continued operation.…

Many districts are holding property that could be put to better use. With a creative strategy for planning, analyzing, and implementing a plan for these public properties, local boards and administrators can uncover hidden value in their real estate assets. California's Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District now receives $500,000 a year in…

A systematic methodology is provided for deriving the space requirements of institutions of higher education. Of special interest is the "numeric method", an analytic process which has helped department heads to plan for their space needs. The authors stress that the importance of the volume rests in its analytical methodology and the systematic…

Describes the steps involved in writing a school technology plan and recommends the National Center for Technology Planning as a helpful resource. Topics include administrative approval, technology planning committee, use of consultants, needs assessment, equipment inventory, data analysis, finances and budget information, implementation, and…

A profile is provided of the 16 Oregon community colleges and their services for the academic year 1987-88. First, a directory is presented of the address, phone number, and chief administrative officer of each college. The next section focuses on the colleges' students, providing numerous tables on full-time equivalent students (FTE) by program…

Surplus school property must be carefully managed to provide districts with a long-term revenue source. Asset management plans are comprehensive programs to address the long-term revenue and facility needs of school districts. Outlines five basic steps for successfully implementing an asset management plan. (MLF)

A profile is provided of the 16 Oregon community colleges and their students, personnel, finances, and services for academic year 1990-91. First, a directory lists the address, phone number, and the president of each college. The next section focuses on the colleges' students, providing numerous data tables on such topics as numbers of full-time…

A profile is provided of the 16 Oregon community colleges and their students, personnel, finances, and services for the academic year 1989-90. First, a listing provides the address, phone number, and chief administrative officer of each college. The next section focuses on the colleges' students, providing numerous tables on such topics as:…