This document addresses the physical state of the more than 170 buildings at 28 technical schools administered by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, concluding that although some progress has been made in reversing the deteriorating condition of the state's school facilities, funding at the current level is not keeping up…

Having developed a model for assessing the state of occupational equipment, a study of two programs in six state technical institutes in Georgia found that their occupational equipment is fast becoming obsolete and concluded that $107,476 per state program would be needed to bring all programs up to recommended standards and a budget of $43,274…

A study of Ontario's university student housing was undertaken to provide a province-wide information base, relate student housing to the universities' educational mission, review the legislative context, analyze statistics on demand and supply, describe institutional structures for managing housing, and assess the adequacy of government policies…

This fourth in a series of eight modules for a course titled Quality Assurance Practices describes the activities of identification, storage, and handling of components, parts, and materials. The module follows a typical format that includes the following sections: (1) introduction, (2) module prerequisites, (3) objectives, (4) notes to…

A number of sample inventories were conducted to measure the effectiveness of the Tattle-Tape book detection systems used in the Moffitt Undergraduate Library and the General Reference Services area of Doe Library, and to establish baseline data for missing materials in four branch libraries (Education-Psychology, Engineering, Environmental…

Standard procedures for organizing and operating elementary school media centers are presented in simplified form in this handbook for librarians. Topics covered include media selection, supplies, acquisition procedure, accessioning, classification, cataloging (both books and non-book printed materials), printed catalog cards, filing rules,…

This booklet, which gives information on practical aspects of managing an infant nursery is based on four years' experience in operating the infant and toddler day care center of the Family Developmental Center, San Francisco. Part 1 deals with communication in the nursery. The importance of good communication between staff members and between…

The training course has been prepared for personnel of the Navy and Navy Reserve studying for advancement to the rates of Ship's Serviceman third or second class. The Ship's Serviceman 3 specializes as a clerk, barber, cobbler, tailor, or laundryman. Ship's Serviceman 2 exercises administrative and management control over resale and service…

A set of checklists are provided to assist primary and secondary educators who are planning to build new media facilities or remodel older ones. Separate worksheets are provided for five distinct sections of the media center--the general use area, the circulation area, the administrative area, the large group instruction area, and the individual…

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)

This study was implemented to assess the state of computer technology in the Tri-County area; to determine the status of computer usage; and to provide a frame of reference for the broad technological status for comparison among schools. The population of the study, consisting of 91 elementary schools, 30 middle/junior high schools, and 25…

Findings of a survey of educational plants in Dade County, Florida, are presented in this document. The survey's purpose is to aid in formulating plans for housing the educational activities of district students and staff. Volume 1 contains facilities lists for elementary, middle, and high schools; vocational technical centers; exceptional…

This document on apparel marketing contains both a student's manual and an answer book/teacher's guide. The student's manual contains the following 16 assignments: (1) introduction to fashion and fashion merchandising; (2) current fashion; (3) careers in fashion; (4) buying; (5) retailing; (6) merchandise basics; (7) merchandise--promotion and…

This document contains both a student's manual and a teacher's guide for high school mathematics essential to marketing. The student's manual contains 34 assignments within the following 11 units: (1) arithmetic fundamentals; (2) application of arithmetic fundamentals; (3) cashiering; (4) inventory procedures; (5) invoices; (6) computing employee…

This publication presents the results of the 25th annual inventory and utilization study of the status of space in North Carolina institutions of higher education at the end of the fall term of 1991. The study provides data for 113 institutions including the public institutions which comprise the University of North Carolina, 39 private non-profit…