This study of the present and projected space requirements for book and periodical collections of the State University of New York Libraries, excluding community colleges, is based on the assumptions that the annual rate of acquisitions and the present space dedicated to book and periodical shelving remain constant. The survey questionnaire…

The study reported in this paper, conducted during the winter of 1973-74, explored the newshole policies of U.S. daily newspapers in the context of rapid technological and economic changes. A national survey consisted of a structured questionnaire mailed to a stratified, random sample of newspapers selected by circulation size. Analysis of…

The Illinois Board of Higher Education attempts to provide a statistical picture of the space that has been constructed for Illinois public higher education and the utilization of that space. And it attempts to identify and explain current issues facing Illinois public higher education related to capital improvements. Recommended guidelines for…

This brief bibliography lists publications about the transitional areas between buildings or leading into or out of buildings. These spaces are usually public spaces, at least in urban areas, that perform functions influencing human behavior, including visual separation or connection, territorial definition, and control of traffic and climatic…

Changes in the physical environment of education are discussed. Topics include planning, flexibility in academic space, utilization of space, housing, science facilities, libraries, and new shapes and materials. (FPO)

A detailed analysis is presented of facilities inventory data from New York State higher education institutions, both public and private. A number of space distributions, as a function of student enrollments, are provided. All space inventoried within designated institutional groupings is categorized by type, and divided by head count and…

Guidelines are presented for physical education on campuses where students pursue a curriculum leading to academic degrees in physical education. The guideline developed is based on activity hours per week, square feet per activity facility, students per activity facility, hours per week and station use. (HH)

Building utilization calculations provide an effective management tool for scheduling rooms, teachers, and class groups. Additionally, utilization data help justify need for modernization or replacement of outmoded facilities. A method is presented to help principals provide such figures in a usable and understanding fashion. (Author/MLF)

A new exterior and enlarged interior without loss of class time are the results of a three year project at Pittsburgh's Peabody High School. (Author)

The nation's school buildings are generally in poor repair. This article summarizes the 1987 Council of the Great City Schools Report's observations, statistics, and list of budgetary considerations associated with technology, educational programs, building utilization, equipment needs, and priority-setting. Toledo's (Ohio) experience and a recent…

Two mutually supporting computer programs for scheduling final examinations are described. One checks quickly for conflicts in course combinations for examination times, and the other generates a complete, conflict-free exam schedule with appropriate room sizes and types. (MSE)

Describes how a Michigan school district transformed several free-standing, "warm-weather" high school buildings into clustered areas connected by enclosed corridors. Space is now grouped by instructional area or the use of related equipment, and the building shell is tight and energy-efficient. (MLH)

Cellular learning refers to both arrangement of shop equipment and addition of new course materials for a contemporary manufacturing curriculum. The concept is an accumulation of ideas and strategies for the instruction and training of students. It also provides a method for consolidating old equipment and adding group technology. (CH)

Gives examples of space guidelines designed so that an institution can select planning modules for the allocation of space as well as for the acquisition and construction of new space. (MLF)