A college president, concerned with student attitudes and responses, put 100 bicycles at the disposal of students for on-campus transportation. (IR)

Careful control of temperature, humidity, and dust are essential measures to keep small computers operating. Guidelines are offered. (MLF)

Followed-up 60 participants in a behavioral weight-loss program 4.5 years posttreatment. An inexpensive follow-up class was associated with the recruitment of the majority of participants. The most successful weight-loss maintainers reported adhering to behavioral procedures and being more physically active. (Author/JAC)

The Facilities Audit Workbook, a useful tool used by Suffolk University, is described. It explains how to periodically assess physical plant quality, establish maintenance priorities, and develop programs to overcome deterioration. It can also help pinpoint the kind of data needed for fund raising. (MLW)

Argues that language shift appears to correlate highly with the development or nondevelopment of political movements based on language issues. Three major Celtic languages are described to illustrate this: Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Welsh. Degree of politicalness of language issues seems to correlate inversely with the rate of language shift.…

Suggests specific ways for school districts to control rapidly rising transportation costs and assure many years of quality service. (Author/MLF)

An overall project manager should be assigned by the physical plant to oversee minor remodeling and/or construction projects requested by other departments. (Author/MLF)

Immediate access to technical information is critical in making emergency decisions and in long-range planning. A useful tool to consolidate many forms of information in an easily understood graphic form is an overall plot plan of each building complex. (Author/MLF)

Describes the tremendous management and maintenance pressure the energy shortage causes and offers some recommendations. (Author/MLF)

An experiment with student supervisors and workers in a residential system has resulted in fiscal savings, student retention, and student development. (Author)

Discusses an effort by students, parents, alumni, and alumni parents to help clean and paint Bishop Fenwick High School, in Massachusetts, as a way to "give something back" to the school; the event has been a springboard for other community service events, such as a landscaping day at the school. (AJL)

Suggests that, despite difficulties in obtaining funding, more Native American tribes are considering opening their own museums as a result of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990). Describes methods for attaining funds, forming collections, and training museum staff. (AJL)

Describes the use of a computerized roof management system (CRMS) for school districts to foster multiple roof maintenance efficiency and cost effectiveness. Highlights CRMS software manufacturer choices, as well as the types of nondestructive testing equipment tools that can be used to evaluate roof conditions. (GR)

Explains the use of "performance contracting" to pay for newly installed equipment designed to improve school energy and operating efficiency. Examples of maintenance cost savings are highlighted. (GR)