In answer to the problem of efficiency and economy, the University of the South established a computer facility that serves every instructional department, while simultaneously serving a wide variety of administrative tasks. (Author/PG)

By evening out the rate at which a college uses electricity, the charge for the demand requirement in electricity can be reduced. (PG)

An electricity conservation program has helped Florida State University save $50,000 and many kilowatt hours. (Editor)

Examines the design, programming, the audiovisual, physical plant and food service operations of Mount Royal College in Calgary, Canada, that attempts to reduce the distance between living and learning. (Author/PG)

Examines unusual campus structures. (Editor)

Higher education administrators are finding that they can cut construction costs, improve communications, and provide for future changes, by removingoffice walls. (Editor/PG)

Thanks to a new, automated circulation system and a machine-readable campus ID card which doubles as a library card, the University of Connecticut library has made it easier and faster for its patrons to find and borrow books and it has gained tighter administrative control over circulation as well. (Author)

When food prices skyrocketed last summer and fall, food service directors met the challenge with a variety of strategies from meatless meals to selling students on the concept of food conservation. (Author)

The usefulness of square foot to dollar comparisons for determining physical plant requirements is diminished by other important factors, such as varying labor conditions and differences in types of facilities. (Author/PG)

To combat the feeling of isolation for Rhode Island Junior College's mainly commuter students, an urban environment was created in a multipurpose building that houses classrooms, theaters, lounges, cafeterias, and a gymnasium. (Author/PG)

Hofstra University attempted to set up a laundry service and failed due to transporationn costs, lack of storage space, linen losses and inventory problems. (PG)

The general purpose of the faculty club should be to promote unity and effectiveness among the teaching, administrative and professional forces of the university and to provide opportunities for informal exchange of academic problems. (Author)

Buying time on a computer can frequently eliminate the need for direct acquisition of expensive hardware and a supporting staff, while still providing the required data processing support. (Author)