The work order, when used properly, provides a lasting record of the work actually accomplished and can be a valuable management tool to determine future budgets, predict equipment failure rate, and provide other important information used in decision making. (Author/MLF)

Effective measures to decrease vandalism on the Oswego campus include replacement of damaged items with more resilient materials, the maintenance of communication between campus police and residence hall personnel, and a variety of measures to encourage community ownership and pride. (MLF)

Facts about the specifications for carpets used in different areas in schools. (MLF)

Provides 39 tips than can save school systems gas, money, or both. The tips are arranged in three categories--general policies, bus maintenance, and gas-saving purchases. (Author/IRT)

Reviews the snow clearance procedure at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. (MLF)

Specific ideas are presented on changes that can be made to update park facilities and services. (JD)

The Canadian Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism raises questions about a social situation which involves claims to special status, principally in school curricula, for a number of languages spoken by Canadian subpopulations. This paper examines the specific circumstances and expression of these claims to the Commission. (Author)

Of all things that can damage a roof, people are the worst. Ways are suggested to control access to roofs and monitor inspections and maintenance work. (Author/MLF)

Explains what is behind the elevator safety record. (MLF)

Analysis of newspapers of the dominant and indigenous cultures of Australia from colonial times to the present shows how they provide different perspectives on Australian history. The recent growth of the indigenous press will tell a different side of that history in the future. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)

Vandalism is the main problem in maintaining school washrooms. Ways to help schools meet this challenge include designing washrooms with hidden moving parts to cut down on vandalism and making toilet partitions of solid polyethylene plastic which is virtually indestructible, hard to deface, and easy to clean. The article suggests it is worth…

Discusses how to build a successful cleaning process in order to most effectively maintain school facilities, explaining that the cleaning processes used plays a critical role in productivity. Focuses on: developing a standardized system; making sure that employees have the right tools for the work they perform; training employees; tracking and…

Explores the organization of the maintenance function of five manufacturing and utility companies and the involvement of maintenance workers in plant improvement. Highlights the role of tacit skills of maintenance workers and of the maintenance function on technological change and organizational performance. (Contains 41 references.) (JOW)

Evaluation six months following metapragmatic training of 13 third-grade students found that students who had received training in explanation adequacy maintained their understanding of the inadequacy of providing only the answer when explaining math problems. Although control students (N=11) also improved, their understanding of explanation…

Suggests that adult education and training policy intended to help China modernize may be potentially threatening to the nation's stability. Questions whether China can retain its cultural and political identity while engaging in global trade. (SK)