Making furniture decisions can involve many factors, and they vary from institution to institution. For fixtures, furnishings and equipment, comparing initial cost with the cost of ownership over a life cycle can be more challenging. It may be the functionality of the furnishings that provides the greatest return on investment. In this article,…

The last in this journal's series of articles introducing 8mm cartridges. In this installment, Eastman Kodak describes its product. (LS)

Supplement to Audiovisual Instruction, September, 1969.

Discusses ways that educational institutions can develop and manage a realistic media equipment budget. (FL)

This paper presents a system for examining use of school audiovisual equipment in terms of objective parameters. The technique was developed to assist administrators and teachers in planning audiovisual equipment needed to support particular projects. The influence of teaching style and teacher and student equipment preferences are considered.…

Offers suggestions on the selection of office equipment and support systems for schools, including multifunctional products that incorporate equipment and applications to better coordinate office technology and control costs. (EV)

A series of inspections for cassette recorders that can be performed to assure that the devices are acceptable is described. The inspections can be completed in 20 minutes and can be performed by instructional personnel. The series of inspection procedures includes tests of the intelligibility of audio, physical condition, tape speed, impulse…

Discusses the selection and purchase of tricycles for day care centers. Topics include: 1) comparison and ordering information for 10 different brands of tricycles; 2) 10 tips for choosing safe tricycles; 3) comments from the field concerning tricycles. (RJC)