Supplement to Audiovisual Instruction, September, 1969.

Presents an evaluation form that library media specialists, teachers, and students can use to rate their school library media center. (WD)

Discusses ways that educational institutions can develop and manage a realistic media equipment budget. (FL)

Explains the basic features of floppy disk and hard disk computer storage systems and the purchasing decisions which must be made, particularly in relation to certain popular microcomputers. A disk vendors directory is included. Journal availability: Hayden Publishing Company, 50 Essex Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. (SJL)

This guide in the selection of instructional computer systems compares four systems representing different cost categories in terms of 25 parameters. Costs and benefits of each system are enumerated, and problems associated with cost benefit analysis are discussed. (Author/JEG)

Allegheny College (Pennsylvania), which uses NeXT computers, was dismayed when the technically superior operating system was orphaned but are now delighted that the company has been bought by Apple Computer and will make the operating system standard on Apple computers. The object-oriented operating system allows relatively unsophisticated users…

Carpeting helps prevent falls, absorbs sound, reduces fatigue, and adds warmth to a school environment. New technologies make carpet more stain- and wear-resistant than it was only a few years ago. (MLF)

Describes the types of telefacsimile machines (fax) and outlines steps for fax purchase for libraries. The basic and special purpose capabilities of fax machines, as well as critical specifications for measuring quality, are summarized. Support considerations--delivery, warranty, and service--are also noted. (MES)

Three hearing aid manufacturers provided custom full-shell in-the-ear hearing aids designed for maximum acoustic gain for each of three hearing-impaired adults. Full-on coupler gain curves were similar across all nine hearing aids, with individual differences producing substantial variance in insertion gain across hearing aids. (Author/DB)

The task force report examines the use of adaptive devices by severely handicapped students. Interviews with teachers and therapists produced information on the selection, development, and use of the devices. Four practices that positively influenced the devices' use were identified: (1) design and construction following establishment of…

Reviewed in this article are ten of the "new creations" for playgrounds submitted to the Norwegian Governmental Commission for General Culture competition for new ideas in playground equipment. (CS)

THIS BULLETIN OFFERS GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL TV AND SUMMARIZES THE HISTORY AND PRESENT STATUS OF INSTRUCTIONAL TV IN CALIFORNIA. AMONG POINTS MENTIONED ARE THE FOLLOWING--THERE IS NEED FOR FURTHER LEGISLATION, PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA TO REALIZE THE BEST USES OF TELEVISION. IN 1966 OVER ONE…

This paper presents a system for examining use of school audiovisual equipment in terms of objective parameters. The technique was developed to assist administrators and teachers in planning audiovisual equipment needed to support particular projects. The influence of teaching style and teacher and student equipment preferences are considered.…