The use of contractors for the performance of maintenance duties in parks and recreational facilities is recommended as a legitimate tool to improve productivity or upgrade quality. An example of the use of contracts is provided. (CJ)

A small computer helps handle and control maintenance and operations at Stanford University (California). As work orders enter the system they also become part of a maintenance database that can accurately document the services provided. (Author/MLF)

Describes the usage and advantages of microcomputers as an alternative to manual processing when the Great Neck Library minicomputer-based automated circulation system goes down for maintenance or repair. (RAA)

Outlines the major events, activities, projects, and publications that have contributed to the emergence of collection preservation as a field within librarianship. Seventy references are cited. (Author/FM)

This first installment of a series of articles deals with the administration's responsibility in developing an optimum school maintenance program operation. (MLF)

Presented are the recommendations of the Water Pollution Control Federation for operation and maintenance consideration during the planning design, construction, and operation of wastewater treatment facilities. (CS)

Well-trained custodians can aid the educational environment. Training suggestions are offered that will contribute to custodians' pride in their work, work habits, and personal appearance. (Author/MLF)

A line painter specifically built for use on artificial surfaces relines the field quickly and at low cost. (Author/MLF)

A study of a university power plant and its efficiency determined the total available steam generating capacity of the existing boilers and the physical conditions that were limiting that capacity. (Author/MLF)

Presents an interview with Keith Reid, vice president of education services at a facility services outsourcing firm, about the conditions of today's college campuses, how schools are handling facility services, and the future of the industry. (EV)

Describes how school restrooms can get a fresher and healthier look with new technologies and better-trained custodial workers. Examples include more automated, no-touch systems and efficient cleaning products. (EV)

Situates two papers on Papua New Guinea in the context of discussion about maintenance and revitalization of endangered languages and about education through the medium of indigenous and minority languages. The articles are "What Is Our Culture? What Is Our Language? Dialogue Towards the Maintenance of Indigenous Culture and Language in Papua…

The purpose of education is the perpetuation of society, a core of shared values, but it does not mean that it be preserved unchanged. Education functions both to equip students with necessary common skills and to enable them to grow, change, and think independently. (SK)

Discusses recent trends in laundry equipment for colleges and universities, including card-operated machines, energy efficient equipment such as front-loaded washers, and changes in where laundries are located. Also touches on laundry facility maintenance. (EV)