This report presents findings of the educational plant survey for Florida Atlantic University Developmental Research School conducted in November, 1991. It describes the present school plant and the estimated needs through 1996-1997. Following a preface stating the legislative mandate for the survey and a listing of survey team members, section I…

This handbook discusses the role, structures, organization, and management of study centers as they operate in different postsecondary settings in the Asia Pacific region. Eight chapters and a postscript are included: (1) introduction; (2) what is a study center; (3) why might an institution want study centers--functions, architectural types,…

This book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the two most common construction planning methods utilized for educational facilities: general contracting and construction management. Diagrams are provided that illustrate the chain of command and communication within each approach, and highlight considerations that every school district…

A study was conducted to discover ways to improve California school district facilities improvement processes so that the state can accommodate the increasing numbers of students projected by the year 2000. This report presents findings and recommendations that address the following three primary problem areas the state confronts: funding;…

The forces of democratization of centralized governments and institutions and the pursuit of companies to deliver customer-defined quality in their goods and services requires better schools to achieve its goals. This book provides a plan for using a democratic and quality-driven process to build high-quality schools, i.e., applying private-sector…

In order to obtain Ministry of Education funding and approval for new projects, Toronto planners and boards must co-operate and demonstrate that the requirements of the "Co-operative Study" form have been met. (Author/WM)

Presents an overview of variables worthy of attention when considering the revitalization of existing educational facilities. (Author/DN)

The Western Montgomery County Area Two Vocational -Technical School, Limerick, Pa., successfully employs the systems design approach, a design in which all facilities are carried above celing level, all ceilings and lighting are easily changed, and with readily rearrangable partitions. The result is a model of flexibility. (MW)

Written for both students and practitioners, this book is a comprehensive treatise on the planning, remodeling, and maintenance of educational facilities. The subject matter is organized to blend theory and practice. Part I deals primarily with theory, principles, and techniques of educational facilities planning, covering school building history,…

In a foreword to this document, David Mathews, president of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, describes in what ways effective communities are different from ineffective ones. Following an introduction, a section on school use suggests that most schools offer nothing to adults without children, so it should be no surprise that many adults are…

An outline to be considered at least every 20 years, this guide enables librarians and library planners to estimate their overall space needs, assess the adequacy of the existing square footage, and determine if a more detailed study is appropriate. This outline does not presume to offer a precise estimate of every type of library space, but…

A description is provided of the development of a university assessment and planning system for all levels of the university. The system is applied in a case study of a regional university. The designed system takes into account the constraints of the state budgeting system, the planning procedures of the state-wide university system, and the…

A national survey was conducted to determine land use practices among a random sample of 192 two-year colleges and to compare findings with results from a 1978 study. The survey solicited a description of the institution; a description of all campus land together with estimates of acreage directly dedicated for educational programs, acreage…

This report is the result of a year-long preservation planning study at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Library, during which four task forces investigated the physical condition of the collections, environmental conditions of the libraries, state of disaster preparedness, and organizational issues relating to preservation. Task force…

Following a prefatory description of infant development and high-quality infant day care centers, this paper focuses on the construction of learning centers for infants and toddlers in day care. Issues for consideration are specified, and 18 different care/learning centers and 6 work sstations for parents/staff are briefly described. In addition…