Building designers need to take an active interest in solving problems resulting from poor design or poor selection of equipment and materials. The most troublesome and repetitive problems found at Columbia University are listed along with directives for correction. (Author/MLF)

REVIEWS THE VALUE OF PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, FACTORS IN SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT, AND CONSIDERATIONS IN PLANNING PLAYGROUNDS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SECTIONS ON TYPES OF PLAY DEVICES, CONSTRUCTION OF PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, UNUSUAL PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, CARE OF EQUIPMENT, SOURCES OF ACCIDENTS OR DANGERS ON PLAYGROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT SPACE REQUIREMENTS.…

A SPEECH BASED ON THE OBSERVATIONS OF MILLARD J. SMITH, PRINCIPAL OF SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL, LATHAM, NEW YORK, REGARDING THE USE OF CARPETING CONCLUDES THE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS OF THE STUDENTS ARE ALTERED BY THE USE OF CARPETING. CARPETS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE OTHER AREAS OF THE SCHOOL AS CLASSROOMS. HALLS, CORRIDORS, STAIRS, LOBBIES, AND FLOOR…

THE IMPORTANCE OF ILLUMINATION TO THE SCHOOL CHILD IS DISCUSSED. VISUAL EFFICIENCY HAS A MARKED EFFECT UPON MANY LEARNING SITUATIONS AND IT IS INFLUENCED BY A NUMBER OF FACTORS--(1) THE STAGE OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD'S EYES, (2) THE PRESENCE OF EYE DEFECTS, (3) RELATIVE BRIGHTNESS OF OBJECT AND BACKGROUND (CONTRAST), (4) SIZE OF…

Complete technical papers of the 1977 National Cable Television Association Convention are included in this report. Twenty-two of 32 papers and two abstracts cover the topics of advanced cable television techniques, human reactions to television picture impairment, special displays and services, protection from theft of service, everyday…

The efficiency, cost and selection of carpet in schools were discussed in some detail, including flammability, maintenance, type and density of fiber, underpad, and methods of installation. The following conclusions were stated--(1) the use of carpet substantially improves the educational environment, and (2) the total cost of carpet, including…

This report identifies steps that might be taken by organizations, individual libraries, and libraries acting collectively to work towards resolution of the many problems that create the difficult and complex situation facing research libraries that has been brought on by the physical deterioration of books and journals. An attempt is made to…

Reasons why carpet appearance is affected by the type of shampoo used and methods of maintaining resilient floors. (Author/MLF)

Describes an energy education program in a New York high school that involves the staff, the students, and the school community. (Author/MLF)

Descriptions of and suggestions for waste water pump installation and maintenance are given. (MR)

A review of the super tough high performance architectural coatings for walls that students can't damage, scuff, or scrape. (Author/MLF)

An effective school playground safety program should emphasize preventive measures such as selecting high-quality equipment, providing close activity supervision, and scheduling frequent ground and equipment maintenance. This article provides program planners with practical suggestions for initial thinking about objectives; staff involvement; and…

Using Belgium as an example, argues that a linguistic ecological viewpoint is important for the description of linguistic/ethnic contact areas in which one or more languages are in danger of dying without any apparent political decisions. It is not as important for the description of stable, diglossic, or multilingual areas or for open bilingual…

Using as a framework the theory of the ecology of language formulated by Einar Haugen, compares two Finnish minorities in Sweden, one which ceased to exist in the middle of this century and one, the Tornedal Finnish minority, which still exists. Discusses circumstances favorable to the preservation of Finnish in the Tornedal. (SED)

This paper examines the changing role of environmental quality management from its traditional operationally-based role, to an expanded, more dynamic role in strategic educational planning activities at the local, site-based level. First, a brief review of the state of knowledge concerning the impact of environmental quality on the educational…