Recreation has been an important part of the Forest Service since its beginning. A solid technical base for recreation management as a natural resource must be developed. The demand for outdoor recreation is increasing, and the supply of some types of outdoor recreation is virtually limitless. (JN)

Describes the relationship of design and production values needed in the allocation of resources in instructional development projects. It is suggested that design value is a constant while production value varies with need. (CMV)

Telephone bills can be reduced by 30 percent or more without any reduction in service by practicing equipment, billing, and internal cost control.

Just five years ago the National Diffusion Network seemed moribund, but it has survived to become the most important force in staff development of teachers nationwide. (Author)

In 1980, imaginative and innovative approaches to reducing the impact of the energy problem gained 12 colleges and universities certificates of achievement issued by the Academy for Educational Development and awards of $10,000 each from the Atlantic Richfield Foundation. Brief descriptions of the award-winning ideas are given. (Author/MLW)

The question addressed is whether large enrollment provides economy of scale for institutional operation. The answer is masked by the complexity of an institution. The manner in which complexity, size, costs, and enrollment interrelate is examined. Curricula and complexity may severely affect per student cost. (MSE)

Suggests such traditional measures of an academic library's worth as volumes added, numbers of serials, total staff, and materials expenditures have no significant correlation to the effectiveness of a library's services or user satisfaction; also that future success in effectiveness lies with cost effective management of available resources. (RAA)

Discusses a "Bringing Economy and Efficiency into Purchasing" (BEEP) project in the Onteora Central School District, Boiceville (New York). The project determined that the employment of a part-time purchasing agent was economically justified for an average-sized semirural school district. (Author/MLF)

Information from a two-state statistical study provides a basis for evaluating the effectiveness of community programs to attract industry, plant site development, industrial bond financing, and improved support to schools. A linear probability model is used to estimate chances of success of such efforts. (JOW)

Results demonstrate that the second-level screening procedure is an effective method for ferreting out children in need of full-scale psychological evaluation to determine areas of handicapping condition and generation of appropriate services. (Author)

Excerpts from speeches at a conference on the prospects of coal for public schools discuss the costs, availability, and technology of using coal. (Author/MLF)

Suggests specific ways for school districts to control rapidly rising transportation costs and assure many years of quality service. (Author/MLF)

The use of cost indexes is encouraged as a method of controlling cost and aiding planning. The use of analysis of variance is encouraged as a method of controlling cost standards. (MSE)

Automated management information systems (MIS) process a great deal of data at a relatively low cost. Staff involvement is vital to the success of any MIS. Designers must consider how information moves in the organization and coordinate the system design with this movement. (JAC)

Argues that federal activity in key areas can help ensure the successful application of microcomputers and videodiscs to science education. A bibliography is included.