A study was conducted at the Moffitt Undergraduate Library of the University of California at Berkeley to determine the extent and the cost of book losses due to theft and to determine the cost-effectiveness of book security systems. A sample inventory was taken and the theft rate (13.7%) was statistically derived. The rate of loss was translated…

This paper summarizes the introduction to a symposium designed to articulate issues and problems relative to the functioning of journals. The symposium concerned itself with questions such as: Are journals useful or important in the dissemination of information among scientists? To what extent do journals constrain or stimulate the development of…

Preventive maintenance can extend useful equipment life in a school building and keep systems running more efficiently. Points to consider before selecting a comprehensive energy management package are listed. (Author/MLF)

The ideas behind cost-conscious schools. (Author)

How the Lynbrook, New York, school district transferred its entire tape library to cassettes. (HB)

An innovative health program arrangement between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and a local hospital is described. The program served to provide cost effective health services for the university and outpatient clinic space for the hospital. (DS)

Discusses future possibilities for information technology in public libraries, particularly in view of decreasing computer costs and developmental trends in data processing. The technological developments of the Pikes Peak Regional Library are outlined as an example of feasibility. (CWM)

Critically reviewing the conclusions of Mossie J. Richmond, Jr. in "Effects of Extended School Year" (Education, 97, 392-8), this article asserts that Richmond's methodology was unsuitable for year-round school cost analysis and that year-round schedules do, in fact, save money. (JC)

This article discusses the use of reductive degradation as an economical and effective treatment of chlorinated hydrocarbons. Comparisons with activated carbon treatment show lower capital equipment and treatment costs. (CS)

Included are procedures for establishing continuous monitoring of ozonation systems for reliable and cost-effective operation of ozone disinfection. (CS)

Describes a procedure of evaluating film collection usage according to cost per minute figures. A shared collection is recommended as a method of reducing costs by increasing per film usage. (CMV)

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recognized a need for an assessment of the full cost of incarceration. New York City was chosen for the study, and a management consulting and accounting firm was selected to make it. This article is a digest of the firm's findings. (Author)

Some of the dangers to be protected against and omissions to be avoided in order to cope with rising costs for liability and property insurance. (Author/MLF)

Six data bases common to Lockheed and SDC were singled out for a study conducted by DOE to determine whether it would be advisable to maximize the use of one data base vendor for their searches. Results indicated that maximizing either SDC or Lockheed was not practical; differences in costs of two systems are outweighed by their different search…