The aims of institutional research should be to: (1) provide a basis for future planning, e.g., enrollment projections and criteria for accepting applications, (2) determine the effectiveness of space utilization, such as use of each instructional room, free hours of each, comparisons of class sizes with designed room capacities, discovery of…

Comparison of conventional book stacks, moving aisle book stacks, and industrial storage techniques shows that the industrial technique is the least expensive to build, maintain, and operate. Characteristics of automated storage and retrieval systems are discussed, and formulas for calculating the size and costs of a library system are presented.…

The most commonly cited resources available to measure the facility requirements of a university and of its divisions are the space standards and entitlement formulas that have been developed by a provincial, state, or federal agency for systemwide application. Standards developed by the Council of Ontario Universities are described. (MLW)

The outcome of a situation is often influenced by how people and furniture are arranged. By using these tips, school executives can create the best psychological atmosphere possible. (DCS)

This paper presents the results of a two-part study that investigated classroom seating design preferences among elementary classroom teachers. In part one, the researchers mapped and classified seating arrangements that were in actual use across 294 regular classrooms (grades K-5) in 21 public elementary schools. Subsequently, the researchers…

"Space and utilization standards" are budgetary planning tools that measure the need for space in California public higher education systems and are common in other areas of State facilities planning. California's higher education space standards were researched and developed between 1948 and 1966, first by consultants and researchers…

Illustrates how systems planning can be used in the recycling of old school space and in erecting multistory additions. (Author/DN)

A discussion of the impact seating has on what learning occurs in the classroom. (Author/HB)

Higher education's expenditures for furniture and furnishings will be up, despite a slowdown in new college construction. (Editor)

Describes and illustrates the design of Cyril B. Busbee Middle School, Cayce, South Carolina. (JF)

The Grace Doherty Library (Centre College, Danville, Kentucky) is a library that "swings," being so designed that a substantial part of its space is used alternately for classroom purposes during the day and for library reading-study space in the peak evening hours. (Author)

Summarizes some of the factors that affect a decision about whether a school building renovation or a replacement program is indicated. (Author)

The meaning of the term systems buildings" is explained, and the ramifications of the concept are discussed. (LS)