The purpose of the conference was to investigate the implications of new technologies for library architecture and to use the findings in planning new Library Research Facility for the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The first half of this document consists of reports prepared by six consultants on such topics as microforms, computers,…

Eight different dormitory concepts are presented based on various groupings of students, including suites for six, houses for thirty-nine, and villages for three hundred. Each design takes sociological group theory into account and combines this with varied architectural concepts. Photographs and floor plans for each dormitory type are included.…

This bibliography of the school plant field which includes text books and periodicals, is organized into sections covering district surveys, enrollments, evaluations, educational planning, room needs and room specifications. Most entries are briefly described. (NI)

Early in its deliberations, the Advisory Task Force on Declining Enrollment divided into six subcommittees, each charged with investigating and making recommendations on one phase of the declining enrollment problem. Part 1 of this report is made up of digests of the efforts of these subcommittees. The six areas studied are operational costs per…

Recognizing that a solid base of community support was essential if the district was to effectively confront the influences of declining enrollment, the Tulsa public schools organized a group of unbiased but interested community members to study and make recommendations regarding the problem, particularly the utilization of school facilities. A…

This annotated bibliography is a selected listing of reference materials for use by local government officials in the development of energy conservation programs. The references are listed under the agency through which they are available. Agency listings are alphabetized and include complete mailing addresses. There are 46 agency listings, many…

This instructional package is designed for visually impaired students in the vocational area of building maintenance and engineering. The twenty-eight learning modules are organized into six units: floor care, general maintenance tasks; restrooms; carpet care; power and hand tools; and cabinet construction. Each module, printed in large block…

This report includes a discussion of SI metric units, with examples of the conventions regarding their use adopted in other countries to illustrate the nature of the decisions that must be made by the U.S. building industry. It discusses the relationship of dimensional coordination to the metric conversion effort and its impact on the U.S.…

The author discusses the specifics of planning new facilities and restructuring existing ones for intramural and recreational use by handicapped and normal individuals. Detailed are suggestions for general accessibility (including parking, ramps and door hardware aspects), toilet facilities, swimming pools, and such miscellaneous facilities as…

A discussion of fire risks, causes, prevention, and salvage in libraries is presented in text and photographs. A description of some historic library fires demonstrates the value of adequate protection and preparedness programs to minimize loss and damage. The need for fire retardant construction and protection from valdalism and arson are…

The purpose of this study is to compile data concerning the staffing and operations of the physical plant departments of colleges and universities for the 1973-74 fiscal year. General information, such as whether an institution is public or private, campus acreage, number of buildings, building square feet, buildings maintained, length of work…

This bibliography and paper provide a brief overview of empirical studies that attempt to apply the insights of modern psychology to architecture. Items are discussed under headings of scientific research, methodology, perceptual studies, the use of space, interpersonal distance, personality development, learning, decision-related research, and…

Seven papers from the symposium on schoolhouse planning held in 1969 by the Fresno County Regional Planning and Evaluation Center are presented in this book. The papers discuss the changes in educational philosophy and technology which have brought about a change in the spaces needed for education. Educational finance, educational specifications,…

Flexibility, adaptability, and expandability are requirements for good laboratory design. This report contains suggestions for improving laboratory planning, construction, and utilization in certain key areas. Special attention is given to incorporating safety equipment and special nonreactive materials. (RA)

Design, which is basically a decisionmaking process, requires certain information. Although the nature and quantity of information needed vary greatly from task to task, the designer could be greatly assisted if some means were devised to help him decide which information is essential for his particular task. In the design of buildings, the…