A study of patterns of literacy behaviors in high level literacy environments with varying levels of access to the environment began with a study of the instruments involved. Goals were to: (1) examine the reliability of the Survey of Displayed Literacy Stimuli; (2) study the correlation between scores from the Survey of Displayed Literacy Stimuli…

This study was conducted to provide information on equipment needs, the extent of planning to upgrade equipment, and technological advancements necessary to continue providing quality training to entry-level students and incumbent workers. The results were based on a 98 percent return from 72 area vocational-technical school directors, 17…

This national survey of the state of the nation's museum collections investigates collection care policies and practices, conservation issues, and private sector and federal support for museum needs. It consists of two major projects and four additional information gathering projects. The Museum Collection Survey is designed to examine all major…

Procedures necessary for conducting facility inventories and space utilization studies for Idaho's higher education institutions are directed towards establishing a coordinated, comprehensive planning system. The specific objectives are to provide data necessary to plan intelligently for future facilities construction needs, and to provide some of…

The study establishes a university-wide space inventory system for the University of Guelph, Ontario which provides data about the utilization of available space. The inventory data establishes space requirements for instructional and related research needs, identifies amounts and location of space available for academic units needing interim…

The training manual is designed to help the trainee meet the occupational qualifications for performance of duties and for advancement to Storekeeper First Class (SKI) and Chief Storekeeper (SKC). Chapter one provides introductory information (requirements for advancement, sources of information, billets, customer relations, and rewards and…

A major survey of all schools built prior to 1933 was conducted after the enactment of the Field Act, which, in California, required specific school construction standards for earthquake safety. One aspect of this study, the acoustical environment of San Francisco Schools, is described in this speech. The document outlines the following…

An information system that shows the relationship between space utilization, capital investment, operating costs, and the physical environment is necessary for effective facility management. A Texas school district established a program to actively manage its facilities. (MLF)

In an effort to update a 1992 study of the deteriorating condition of facilities in the Illinois Community College System (ICCS), a follow-up study was conducted to determine the status of facilities as of February 1997. Questionnaires were sent to 50 state community colleges requesting data on funds spent on facility replacement during fiscal…

This report presents the results of a systematic study and evaluation of the existing educational plants of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), along with a determination of future plant needs. Section 1 contains an introduction to the educational plant survey, including statutory foundations, procedural…

This profile describes the 16 Oregon Community Colleges and their students, personnel, finances, facilities, and programs and services for the 1991-92 academic year. First, the address, phone number, and president of each college is listed and a map is provided showing the college's location in Oregon. Next, tables of data on students are…

The District of Columbia Public Schools system has taken action to ensure that supply items will be obtained at the most competitive prices. Because lack of storage facilities prevented bulk purchase of emergency items at competitive rates, the Division of Buildings and Grounds has remodeled a building as a warehouse to store large quantities of…

A planned maintenance system, which was implemented at Washington State University (WSU), uniquely integrates functions of equipment inventory, scheduling, time reporting, project management, materials inventory, and billing. Management now has immediate access to equipment data, maintenance status, and costs. Staff requirements are readily…

The 11 processes and models, developed between 1979-82 for use by local migrant education projects, include guidelines for assessing the project's needs for external resources in all program areas and for conducting an inventory of the materials and equipment needs. A process for analyzing staffing is followed by tips for hiring bilingual staff. A…

The Medical University of South Carolina's financial management practices and its use of public resources and the adequacy of federal and state efforts to monitor the university's use of public resources were reviewed by the U.S. General Accounting Office. Specific weaknesses in the areas of equipment, entertainment expenses, and controlled…