Contains four reports on the latest developments in lighting, research and design, and a 10-item annotated energy bibliography. (Author)

The advantages, disadvantages, and costs of going metric under a national plan as opposed to no plan are discussed. The areas of manufacturing, government, labor, and education are given separate analysis. (This is an excerpt from the United States Metric Study 13 Volume Report.) (LS)

Open plan interiors in school design provide excellent opportunities for cutting costs by optimizing in construction and electric comfort conditioning. Important considerations to keep in mind when planning for the open concept. (Author)

Fort Wayne Community Schools (Indiana) reduced vandalism costs from $22,450 a year to $550. Buildings are outfitted with a variety of intruder detection devices connected to a central monitoring station. (Author)

An award-winning facility that is a superior expression of the latest in construction techniques -- techniques that are paring away at wastes in construction time and money, while maintaining structural quality. A related article is EA 504 766 (American School and University; v46 n7 Mar '74.) (Author)

The development of special-purpose information products for clients of the LEADERMART information retrieval system is described. (9 references) (RS)

In part I (JASIS, March-April 1973) the author proposed a methodology for evaluating a retrieval system based on how much users are willing to pay to use the system. Part II sets forth steps in testing the methodology through the analysis of underlying assumptions and through experimentation. (3 references) (Author/RS)

Describes the role of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in increasing educational productivity and equality of opportunity. Examines a number of key questions concerning the interrelationship of CAI with the traditional education structure. (Authors/WM)

Systems analysis can and should be used in any situation where there is a need to measure performance and a reasonable possibility of being able to develop more efficient routines. Increasingly, systems analysis is being used by librarians in other areas of library activity, such as budgeting and management. (29 references) (Author)

Preplanning buildings for easy upkeep may cost more not but cut custodial costs later. (Author/JN)

The name of the game in instructional technology is accountability. Instructional technology must contribute significantly to helping students learn within the limits of cost effectiveness. A 12-item list for self-assessment is presented. (HB)

This article studies the price increase in mathematical journals over a period of ten years from 1961 to 1971. Further, it tries to determine the effect of increasing prices on the acquisition of journal literature. (Author)

Presents a basis for allocating resources between the goals of higher education: instruction, organized research and public service using cost-utility analysis. (PG)

Explains, theoretically, how a nonutilized chapel could be remodeled into audiovisual facilities. Provides specific space utilization information. (Author/MF)