An analysis is presented of the handling of the human elements in fire safety. Emphasis is given to considerations such as how fires kill children, the school's responsibility for fire safety, causes of human failure, and the necessity for organized emergency programs and drills. Also included is a check list of items concerned with protection…

This booklet provides guidelines for administrators, curricula directors, mathematics coordinators and supervisors, mathematics department chairmen, and classroom teachers for the orderly evaluation of improved mathematics programs. The purpose of the booklet was (1) to identify the kind of organization that enables the implementation,…

Guidelines for the development of policies and procedures concerning copyrights at colleges and universities are presented. Emphasis is placed on a general statement on institutional policies, scope of the copyright, materials subject to copyright, statement of institutional copyright policy, definition of copyrightable materials, determination of…

The Chemistry Department at the University of California, San Diego, has 35 members, 20 of whom are experimentalists with either computers or plans to acquire one. Within the department there are turn-key systems connected to mini-computers or the department computer, an IBM 1800. There is little control over computers in the department and little…

This monograph, divided into three sections, describes minicourses, outlines their possible application, presents reports from three teacher training institutions that demonstrated minicourses in conjunction with their Teacher Corps programs, and suggests guidelines for minicourse utilization in teacher education. The first section discusses the…

Designed as an aid to the beginning map librarian or map custodian, this series of articles describes the basic processes of working with such a library collection. An overview of map librarianship discusses salaries, continuing education and professional associations in the field. Other articles explain procedures for selection and acquisition of…

Using the term technical to include scienctific libraries, this guide is designed to aid librarians who, without having a technical background, find themselves working in a small technical library. An overview is presented of the field of technical librarianship--professional associations, working environment, and the relationship of the library…

This speech begins with the presentation of a conceptual scheme of the physical working capacity of a person starting a training program. The scheme shows that after exercise, when recovery begins and sufficient time elapses, the individual recovers and adapts to a level of physical working capacity which is higher than his starting level. From…

Rules governing practice and procedure before the Office of Cable Television (OCT) within the Department of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey are set forth. First provided are a set of definitions. Following this, specifications are set forth concerning: 1) fees and charges; 2) appearance and practice before the OCT; 3) classification of…

This document is devoted to statements concerning the philosophy and standards of girls and women's sports. Chapter one is a background essay on the Division for Girls and Women's Sports (DGWS). Chapter two discusses the nature and value of sports. Chapter three is devoted to standards for girls and women's sports. Included in this chapter are…

Several factors relevant to the evaluation and selection of cost-effective computer software are discussed. Topics considered include: usage rights, disclosure privileges, delivery and warranty terms, maintenance agreements, program releases and modifications, installation, and remote versus on-site usage. (PB)

This document, a revision and retitled version of "Implementing Different and Better Schools," 1969 (ED 051 110), attempts to provide guidelines for change in schools to help those educators who need to be convinced of the need for change, 2) those who are ready but need to be told what to do, and 3) those with some experience of change who need…

The primary purpose of the ABE learning Center is to provide services to adults in the Camden area who are in need of basic education. Guidelines for operating the Learning Center are presented in the following chapters: The Administrator of Learning Center; The Counseling Office; The Learning Laboratory; The Learning Center Instruction;…

The material presented in this pamphlet is a guide to the boards of education and the schools of New York State in setting up accounting procedures that conform to the regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education for the control of extraclassroom activity funds. These funds are defined in those regulations as "funds raised…

This book is a summary of the knowledge gained during 10 years experience as teacher, principal, superintendent, and consultant. It attempts to express as enthusiastically as possible why schools must change, what changes must be made, and how they might best be accomplished by teachers, administrators, school boards, and parents in every state in…