This document comprises 16 papers that were presented at the Pacific Northwest Conference on Higher Education in the fall of 1970. The primary focus of the conference was on accountability in all areas of higher education, from administration to student achievement. The papers are organized into four major categories. Beginning with (1)…

The feasibility of undertaking a major university-wide library systems development program for the University of California libraries was studied from July 1970 to March 1971. The findings indicate that such a program can provide significantly improved library services while at the same time offering long term fiscal advantages to the University…

A study was conducted at the Moffitt Undergraduate Library of the University of California at Berkeley to determine the extent and the cost of book losses due to theft and to determine the cost-effectiveness of book security systems. A sample inventory was taken and the theft rate (13.7%) was statistically derived. The rate of loss was translated…

This paper summarizes the introduction to a symposium designed to articulate issues and problems relative to the functioning of journals. The symposium concerned itself with questions such as: Are journals useful or important in the dissemination of information among scientists? To what extent do journals constrain or stimulate the development of…

Preventive maintenance can extend useful equipment life in a school building and keep systems running more efficiently. Points to consider before selecting a comprehensive energy management package are listed. (Author/MLF)

The ideas behind cost-conscious schools. (Author)

How the Lynbrook, New York, school district transferred its entire tape library to cassettes. (HB)

An innovative health program arrangement between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and a local hospital is described. The program served to provide cost effective health services for the university and outpatient clinic space for the hospital. (DS)

Discusses future possibilities for information technology in public libraries, particularly in view of decreasing computer costs and developmental trends in data processing. The technological developments of the Pikes Peak Regional Library are outlined as an example of feasibility. (CWM)

Critically reviewing the conclusions of Mossie J. Richmond, Jr. in "Effects of Extended School Year" (Education, 97, 392-8), this article asserts that Richmond's methodology was unsuitable for year-round school cost analysis and that year-round schedules do, in fact, save money. (JC)

This article discusses the use of reductive degradation as an economical and effective treatment of chlorinated hydrocarbons. Comparisons with activated carbon treatment show lower capital equipment and treatment costs. (CS)

Included are procedures for establishing continuous monitoring of ozonation systems for reliable and cost-effective operation of ozone disinfection. (CS)

Describes a procedure of evaluating film collection usage according to cost per minute figures. A shared collection is recommended as a method of reducing costs by increasing per film usage. (CMV)

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recognized a need for an assessment of the full cost of incarceration. New York City was chosen for the study, and a management consulting and accounting firm was selected to make it. This article is a digest of the firm's findings. (Author)