Instructions are presented for conducting a physical facilities inventory for institutions of higher education in Oregon. In addition, information is presented regarding--(1) specifications, codes and definitions, (2) inventory revisions, (3) annual reports, (4) space inventory correspondences, and (5) exhibits. Sample forms are included. (FS)

This report is concerned with the extent and condition of academic and other facilities of higher education institutions in Maine. Information bearing on the use of these facilities and the plans of institutions for enrollment and plant expansion is included. A number of recommendations are made concerning the future role and location of public…

On the basis of projections of the number of students that the six state institutions of higher education can expect to enroll during the period 1962-1972, analyses of physical facilities were made. Projected enrollments were translated into student credit hours since the need for facilities is related to the volume of instruction. The analyses…

In its proposal of May 1968 to the U.S. Office of Education for a Higher Education Comprehensive Facilities Planning Grant, the State of Maine Commission on Higher Education Facilities outlined several activities that it wished to undertake. On approval of the grant, the Commission engaged the Institute for Educational Development (IED) to conduct…

Two keys to a successful energy management program are the energy audit and the use of a qualified energy engineer or architect. (Author)

Describes how American University's facility, financial, and information system managers created a comprehensive asset-identification, condition, and valuation database. Discusses assemblage of the team, project design, lessons learned, the use of barcodes to track materials, and the payoff of being able to generate specific numbers for budgeting…

This document presents an inventory of current physical facilities of universities in Ontario (Canada) as of the 1992-93 academic year and a review of trends over the past 10 years. Section 1 is an introduction. Section 2 reviews trends of the past 10 years in seven graphs. Section 3 contains tables providing data by institution. They include…

Inventory data for the physical facilities of Ontario, Canada, universities are presented, as of November 1989. The first table presents a summary of all net assignable square meters (NASM) by institution. Table 2 presents a detailed breakdown of all NASM, by institution, for each of 20 space categories (such as health service, residential,…

This report describes the methods used to monitor the loss of library materials at Purdue University's General Library during the last 20 years. Data are provided on the following: a complete facility inventory taken in 1959; spot checks of high loss areas made on the basis of patron requests; an availability study in which patrons revealed the…

A method by which accurate accounting by computer might be made of apace and room use by regularly scheduled classes in institutions of higher learning is furnished. Based on well-defined terms, a master room schedule and a master course schedule are prepared on computer cards. This information is then compared with the reported individual room…

A report is presented of projected needs for physical facilities and capital outlay for programs of instruction and research in the 13 state-controlled four-year colleges and universities of Virginia. The report includes not only general data on the extent of physical plant facilities and the utilization of instructional space, but also some…

An inventory control system stimulates competitive bidding, resulting in the best price for an item. Other cost savings can be achieved by specifying prepayment of freight charges by the successful bidder, seeking standardization of products, and purchasing jointly with nearby municipalities and school districts. (Author/MLF)

A preview of the college bookstore in the eighties includes a discussion of text and tradebooks; profit-makers (such as imprinted clothing and cosmetics); the college store inventory; pilferage; and overhead expenses. (PHR)

This paper discusses the most frequently used rental items for university outdoor programs and describes strategies for saving money in purchasing equipment. A 1983 survey of 11 university programs indicated that the most frequently available rental items for summer and winter were sleeping bags, tents, backpacks, cross-country skis, and…

This paper describes the Faculty Assistance and Computing Education Services (FACES) loaner program at Syracuse University and the method used by FACES staff to deliver and keep track of hardware, software, and documentation. The roles of the various people involved in the program are briefly discussed, i.e., the administrator, who handles the…