This bibliography lists approximately 1,100 titles of technical and vocational publications in the following areas: Accounting; Agriculture; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Aircraft; Architectural and Building Technology; Arts; Automobiles and Diesels; Biography; Body, Health, and Nutrition; Business; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Computers;…

Heating and ventilating equipment used in the all-electric upper Elementary School in Bedford, New Hampshire, is controlled to insure optimum comfort while the school is occupied and optimum economy of standby operation while it is not in use. A master clock programs all control functions while its mechanism drives two types of tapes--(1) a 365…

The Elementary Library Project was undertaken in order to establish and expand fifteen school libraries in areas of high concentration of low income families. The objectives of the project were to increase pupil use of the library, to increase teacher use of library materials, and to improve student work-study skills. For children lacking a home…

An annotated reference list of documents received and processed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities. These documents are concerned with the construction of libraries and study facilities. All levels of education are covered and each document i s indexed and abstracted. (NI)

Standards must be revised to bring them in line with current educational goals and to direct school library and audiovisual programs. The standards presented here have been prepared by a joint Committee of the American Association of School Librarians and the Department of Audiovisual Instruction of the National Education Association in…

This case study applies a mathematical model to the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET) Rolling Prairie Library (RPL) System. Given certain dimensions, parameters, and operating policies of a library network, the model calculates probability of satisfying a request, average processing time, average total and unit costs, and average…

A study of cooperation between community colleges and public libraries relative to community education in the humanities utilized a three-phase data collection plan. Phase I surveyed 198 colleges that had responded to an earlier community education survey and indicated they cooperated with public libraries; 169 responded. In Phase II, a revised…

This report updates a previous publication with the same title, issued in March 1972. The purpose of these reports has been to identify and document the services of information sources in the United States which might be of use to those working on policies for science and technology in developing nations. Many of the sources noted in the original…

A study requested by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science surveys the relationship between government and the private sector and the use of the private sector information firms by government; examines examples of government agency activities in disseminating information themselves and through the use of private sector…

Over 100 listings comprise this general bibliography on environmental concerns, pollution, energy, resources, noise pollution, conservation, and reports of environmental projects in the United States and other countries. Listings provide current information on environment. Most date from 1974 to 1975, although a few 1973 sources are listed. The…

For a relatively new field of research and interest, the bibliographic control of drug literature (indexing and recording for retrieval) is remarkable. Public and private agencies have taken the initiative in compiling catalogs, bibliographies and indexes which, although often duplicatory, nonetheless ensure access to the many aspects of the drug…

The Ontario university system has undergone two separate transformations, structural and economic, from 1972 to 75. The history of this period is primarily the history of these transformations and the way they have affected university-government relations and the role of the Council of Ontario Universities. Major issues of concern during that…

Libraries, library systems, library schools, state library agencies, and library associations are responsible for workshops and institutes for library personnel which may be either subject-based or problem-based. Planning must include commitment to the project, selection of a director and planning group, and establishment of a working relationship…

This reference guide points out the best sources on many topics for instructional units for elementary and secondary education. Biographical sources, science fiction guides, special subject encyclopedias, dictionaries of mythical places, school dictionaries, guides to historical places and events, indexes to science fair projects, crafts projects,…

The University of New Mexico (UNM) General Library supports the locally-managed ERIC search service. During the 1973/1974 fiscal year, more than 3,000 searches were processed by the UNM Division of Computer and Information Science using a specially developed retrieval program, GANDALF (General Alpha-Numeric Direct Access Library Facility). This…