A methodology guide is presented for data collection and reporting for the West Virginia Facilities Inventory, which is the preliminary phase of the Higher Education Comprehensive Planning Project. The methodology described represents a convenient outline of techniques designed to accomplish--(1) a quantity and quality inventory of physical…

A survey of the amount and utilization of non-residential state university campus space available for potential higher education classroom usage is presented for all of the public colleges and universities in Illinois. The survey categorizes the space--(1) by an inventory of net assignable space, and (2) by the utilization of net assignable space…

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.…

As part of planning for implementation of computer-administered medical board examinations, a telephone survey of 143 accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada found that most have at least 1 computer for every 20 students, though nearly one-third of the schools make very few microcomputers available. Computer types used varied,…

This monograph is one in a series of analytical reports presenting findings from the National Science Foundation's 1989-90 National Survey of Academic Research Instruments and Instrumentation Needs. It describes recent national trends in academic research equipment and equipment needs in the physical sciences. It also documents equipment trends in…

Washington State University developed a comprehensive supplies inventory system and a generalized billing system with multiple users in mind. The supplies inventory control system developed for Central Stores, a self-sustaining service center that purchases and warehouses office, laboratory, and hardware supplies, was called AIMS, An Inventory…

Divided into inventory project procedures for the identification of missing books for future replacement and inventory guidelines for use by subject librarians to determine whether an item should be replaced, this report sets forth very specific procedures for conducting a comprehensive inventory of monographic holdings. They are based on…

A STUDY FORECASTING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FOR AKRON (OHIO) UNIVERSITY WAS MADE IN 1957. ENROLLMENTS THROUGH 1970 WERE PROJECTED FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS, USING 20 YEARS OF HISTORICAL DATA AND A DIFFERENT SET OF ASSUMPTIONS FOR EACH PROJECTION. FULL TIME FACULTY NEEDS WERE PROJECTED USING 5 YEARS OF HISTORICAL DATA. A UTILIZATION STUDY AND FACILITY…

A survey of existing facilities and a projection of academic facility needs for state-supported and private institutions of higher education in Arkansas. Data are presented concerning physical facilities available, the condition of these facilities, and their present utilization. In addition to the utilization study, the report contains a…

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…

The references included were drawn from the documents received and processed to date by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities, and are organized into the following sections--(1) procedures for making facilities and space utilization studies, (2) uses of the computer for facility and space requirements, (3) facilities inventory…

Thirty-eight tables and some commentary summarize data in accordance with such factors as: type of room, days and/or hours used, student capacity, floor space, and comparisons with other institutions. (NI)

Instructions for completing the Georgia Higher Education Inventory forms titled "Building Inventory" and "Instructional Space Inventory" are explained. Definitions of terms and the coding system used are included, as well as the relevant inventory forms. (HH)

Emory University, Georgia, has a space and equipment database management system that maintains inventories and generates reports. (MLF)

This annual report presents an inventory of higher education facilities in North Carolina and data about their uses of Fall 2000. It provides higher education administrators with a detailed statistical profile of the facilities on their own campuses and to allow for comparative assessment and facilities planning. The report includes data for 112…