The steps of a preventive maintenance program are to determine what equipment will fall within the program; to determine what tasks are necessary to perform the required maintenance, and the frequency of each task; and to build a workable schedule. (Author/MLF)

A step-by-step guide to setting up an inventory control system that works. (Author)

Each month, "American School & University" provides a mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, new sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories to assist education officials in better performing their jobs. This January 2005 issue includes the following: "Looking Ahead"…

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)

By the use of figures, tables, and descriptive text, significant facts and relationships are shown regarding school buildings, rooms, pupils, instructional staff members, and noninstructional employees. Information is presented on the following--(1) the relationship of the number of pupils to school plants, rooms, general-use facilities,…

This manual is concerned with the classification systems, codes, and definitions necessary for describing and quantifying building areas in terms of statistical aggregations that are meaningful and useful for planning at all levels of resource allocations. Procedures for collecting higher education building and room data for institutional use, and…

The first step in developing a photoduplication system is a complete inventory showing for each photoduplication machine: location, person in charge, machine model, pricing plan, average monthly volume, and total costs. (Author/MLF)

A barrier-free campus has been the goal at California Polytechnic State University since 1973. (Author/MLF)

In 1994, Baldwin-Wallace College produced a Strategic Plan for Information Technology. This plan mandated changes in the influx of technology, the structure of IT, and technology committees. The published plan included the organizational structure of the College, a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), ten proposed…

The two best reasons for purchasing a typewriter service contract are to obtain insurance against major breakdowns and service when needed. However, not every machine should be on a service contract. Guidelines are provided for deciding. (Author/MLF)

While most K-12 technology leaders appreciate that technology refresh--the periodic replacement of an organization's technology--is more complex than shopping for appliances, they do not necessarily have the tools to create a sustainable and comprehensive plan to upgrade their assets. Having a solid tech refresh plan helps ensure that teachers and…

At the University of Maryland, a computerized inventory of facilities is helping campus administrators achieve more efficient and effective use of existing facilities. (Author)

A survey was sent to the principals of all regular public schools in the Cincinnati school district in April 1986 to determine the distribution of instructional computers in the schools and to examine the relationship of computer distribution to other school characteristics. Responses to the questionnaire were broken down by elementary,…

This manual presents the operations of British Columbia's computerized facilities inventory for post-secondary institutions. A brief summary describes the kinds of code tables used, the forms used to feed data into the computer, the types of printout reports available, and the responsibilities of institutions using the system. More detailed…