Describes the New York Public Library's early preservational activities including its binding, repair, and maintenance programs. This is the first in a series of articles describing the library's activities in this area. (CHC)

The preventive maintenance program for Oakland (California) public schools has full-time traveling teams of carpenters, painters, and a plumber, augmented by electricians and glaziers. Scheduled visits are made to every site twice a year. (Author/MLF)

Empathic sensitivity did increase after completion of the course and increased over time to a level comparable with a normative group of experienced clinicians. Mortality and selection effects were minimal. No significant relationship emerged between verbal intelligence and empathic sensitivity. (Author)

Steps to follow in order to obtain a good roofing job. (MLF)

Problems of owners who use their walk-in coolers and freezers only part of the year demand special consideration. Proper techniques for startup, operation, and shutdown must be used to guarantee efficient, inexpensive operation. (Author)

Superintendents in two states agree that the problems with new buses are caused by a lack of quality control in the manufacturing process, problems with communication and delivery between chassis and body manufacturers, unavailable replacement parts, and difficult access to dealerships for inspection and service. (Author/IRT)

Action to take if a roof starts to leak. (MLF)

Investigates the practice, engaged in by certain manufacturers, of investing in training workers in skills employed in the production process of the customers' firm, e.g., a business machines manufacturer's practice of training its customers' employees to operate certain machines. An explanation of this practice along with some empirical tests…

Checklists of problems to look for during an inspection can help keep roofs properly maintained as energy saving devices. (Author/MLF)

This article focuses on criteria for identifying and selecting rare books, including date and age, book condition, provenance, aesthetic value, market value, availability, format, cultural value, historical value, and market demands. (Author/LRW)

When planning for a new facility, consideration of maintenance needs is crucial to successful design. Designing for maintenance needs involves considering such factors as the durability of materials used, the cost and lifecycle of the materials, and the flexibility of the maintenance staff. Stresses the importance of including key members of the…

Discusses the study of the unprecedented revival of the Hebrew language in Palestine during 1890-1914. The study focused on status planning but corpus planning also served as a critical component. Examines codification during the revitalization period. (Author/VWL)

Notes that in the United Arab Emirates, electronic media challenge traditional value systems. Suggests adult educators must find ways to use new technologies without sacrificing cultural integrity. (SK)

Using the example of a Texas elementary school, describes how to eliminate mold and mildew from school facilities, including discovering the problem, responding quickly, reconstructing the area, and crisis planning and prevention. (EV)

Presents a case of language revitalisation in "settled" Australia, considers the nature of the language ecology in indigenous Australia, and advances some of the reasons for the success of this case of language revitalization. (Author/VWL)