Roof maintenance and repair should be part of an ongoing preservation program. Describes New York's Capital Assets Preservation (CAP) program and includes a CAP checklist and criteria for evaluating a roofing system. Describes roof testing methods. (MLF)

Using a question/answer format, responds to some of the most common concerns and problems faced by newcomers to the use of computers in developmental education. Considers questions about hardware and software selection, explains basic terminology, and lists resources for further information. (DMM)

A program of periodic inspection, maintenance, and repair or replacement of school furniture and equipment will ensure safety as well as reduce the threat of lawsuits and workers' compensation claims. (MLF)

Performance characteristics are reviewed for seven computerized systems marketed for acoustic speech analysis: CSpeech, CSRE, ILS-PC, Kay Elemetrics model 550 Sona-Graph, MacSpeech Lab II, MSL, and Signalyze. Characteristics reviewed include system components, basic capabilities, documentation, user interface, data formats and journaling, and…

Focuses on the process of selecting programable automation systems for technology education programs at the secondary level. (Author)

This study, involving 15 older adults with hearing impairments, investigated the relationship between sentence recognition ability and two types of signal processing in hearing aids. Results indicated a significant improvement in sentence recognition when employing an instrument with adaptive compression versus an instrument with an adaptive…

Techniques for enhancing a computer-based presentation are outlined, including selection of an appropriate laptop computer, considerations in choosing presentation software, and factors in selection and use of a liquid crystal display (LCD) projector. Information is given on five currently available presentation programs. (MSE)

Discusses playground safety and design issues. Considers the safety, appropriateness, and cost- effectiveness of renovating, removing, maintaining, and purchasing new playground equipment. Notes legal guidelines and standards for playgrounds. (JPB)

As digital audio evolves, it is only natural that college radio stations reflect the same industry standards. Managers of college radio stations are facing the dilemma of making the decision of which digital audio system to acquire. A specific characteristic for those in the academic world is that whatever piece of equipment is chosen will be…

An evaluation of the E-Z cassette player was conducted for the National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to determine if the player is suitable for readers who either had no previous experience with cassettes or who cannot operate a standard NLS cassette player. Players were distributed to volunteer library patrons…

This is part I of a report on a study comparing reel and cassette tapes for signal-to-noise ration, total harmonic distortion, dynamic response, frequency response, bias and virgin noise and oxide coating uniformity. Test equipment and procedures are described and results are discussed. Charts detail research findings. (CHK)

This report presents the results of laboratory tests and field reports on seven projectors, including two slot loading, four automatic threading, and one manually threading that has a simple automatic threading attachment. (Author)

A dialogue between a manufacturer and an outside research group concerning an interior systems program of partitions, storage, display, and work surface components. (Author/MLF)

Describes two new microscopes, the acoustic microscope and a scanning transmission microscope, both of which promise to yield fresh insights, based on revolutionary techniques into cellular biology. (BR)