Reports a continuing decline in the number of new public library buildings and increased construction costs. Reporting difficulties, however, militate against relying too heavily on trends when considering statistics for new construction and remodeling projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1980. (RAA)

Reports a trend toward the inclusion of academic libraries in building complexes and shared space. Only a handful of construction and remodeling projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1980, have costs in excess of $1 million. (RAA)

Energy conservation efforts at the Lane Community College campus in Eugene, Oregon, are detailed, including facility modifications and computerized control systems. Efforts at other institutions and by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges are also discussed. (LBH)

A statistical report on 218 public library building projects completed in the USA during the year ending June 30, 1978. Data details on 218 projects are listed in the two tables; nine libraries occupying newly leased space during the year are listed in a third table, but data totals for the leased space are not included in the summary…

Suggests that the continued growth of services in learning resources programs has necessitated both new construction and major remodeling. Tables show the types of services offered in new and remodeled learning resource center buildings, and detailed data for 23 institutions in 11 states. (VT)

A 3-phase building program will add $11 million worth of new physical plant to Lakeland Community College's 500 acre campus by 1975. (Editor)

Reports on the convention of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, including highlights of the presentations: efficiency in management of administrator's time, construction management, and plant employees. (PG)

Temple University has embarked on major beautification projects of construction, renovation, restoration, and landscaping for the university's main campus and for the Health Sciences Center. (MLF)

This report analyzes some of the data from documentation submitted by the individual states for federal financial assistance through the Library Services and Construction Act to meet public library construction needs between 1965 and 1978. The impact of the LSCA library construction program is described in terms of the cutting of costs, the…

With regard to the general statutes of North Carolina which require the approval of plans for new school buildings, this booklet outlines the procedures to be followed by local boards of education in securing a certificate of approval from the Division of School Planning of the State Department of Public Instruction for each school building…

Careful planning and management in remodeling can solve most space problems in educational institutions. (PG)

Library construction continues to thrive as money allows for new and remodeled buildings. This year's 197 public projects alone account for $543 million. The 81 new buildings join 116 additions/remodels and 35 academic libraries. Five tables provide statistics on new buildings and additions/renovations by name of institution and by state and…

Many state legislatures are authorizing the largest bond issues for campus facilities in years, in part for deferred maintenance and repairs. The robust national economy appears to be the main force driving the spending trend. Ironically, some of the states best positioned to give colleges large construction windfalls are those limited…

Presents examples of remodeling on educational institutions to solve facility space problems. (PG)

Renovation and conversion of many old buildings at Davidson (North Carolina) College over the past fifteen years have saved millions of dollars and preserved the neoclassical architecture of the campus. The Davidson shop crews' repair and remodeling projects are described and illustrated by several photographs. (MF)