Five consultants and vendor representatives discuss general considerations and four specific topics related to the development of library facilities that will meet current and future needs: (1) planning ahead/staying involved; (2) computer facilities; (3) vendor support; and (4) building requirements for the electronic library. Four references are…

A year-long course for gifted fifth and sixth graders used the historic downtown of Chester, North Carolina, as an outdoor classroom. Each child researched on an "adopted" building. A field trip to Clemson University's School of Design focused on the historic buildings. (MLF)

The director of physical plant at Rhodes College in Memphis has primary responsibility for all architectural work done on campus and recommends architects to the trustees. He also coordinates all related budgets and contracts and is an integral participant in developing the long-range master plan. His responsibilities are described. (MLW)

Outlines the cost-saving decisions made by an Oregon school district as it faced a decreasing student population over the past 10 years. The district developed a resource management system that involved all levels of management, including the school board. (MD)

Kansas Wesleyan University, the first postsecondary institution to experience a sudden federal crackdown on delinquent loans for dormitory construction, developed a seven-part plan of payment and alternative building use and learned some lessons about resolving such a situation. (MSE)

Reports on problems involved in staff workspace design--impact of environment on behavior, productivity, and job satisfaction--and relates issues to library workplace (level of staff, type and size of library). Herzberg Theory, Hawthorne Effect, and findings of Buffalo Organization for Social and Technological Innovation are highlighted. (15…

A college space planning problem for an institution with high-density development on the campus site is examined. A model was developed that minimizes vertical student pedestrian movements. It is suggested that future investigators should consider a multiobjective approach to the resolution of space allocation problems. (Author/MLW)

Computer-aided design provides managers a means of visualizing and interrelating the components of a comprehensive facilities management system. Composites of any combination of transparent overlays can be viewed, stored, and viewed again for ongoing management. Classroom space planning and many other uses are cited. (MLF)

Rental of surplus school district property, arranged by a property management company, reduced the deficit of the properties for the Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin. (MLF)

By using an energy audit, the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 (Colorado) identified fuel-consuming areas in its schools and reduced the annual increases for fuel from 25 to 5 percent. Six steps to energy savings will work for other districts as well. (JW)

This article urges districts to meet federal regulations and protect students and staff from hazardous asbestos and reviews medical risks, compliance procedures, costs of asbestos removal, consequences of noncompliance, legal ramifications, and contacts for further information. (MJL)

The study of architecture in the junior high can involve a manifold level of skills, including critical thinking and valuing. A taxonomy of skills and skill levels upon which questions concerning buildings of our past can be built is presented. (RM)

The planning and construction of a mathematics and social science facility was the first stage in the renovation of St. Hilda's Church of England School for Girls. (Author)

A view of construction from the window of a first-grade classroom was the catalyst for a multi-grade, multidisciplinary curriculum project at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Washington, DC. This article provides background information on the school and the project, and details the students' work. The project description includes how the…

The cable television channels A&E and the History Channel (and their Web sites) offer an array of creative ideas developed by teachers who understand teachers' busy schedules. This booklet provides supplementary content for A&E and History Channel programs along with correlation links to the national standards, grade level guidelines,…