Discusses some reasons for evaluating on-line literature searching in libraries, as well as techniques for studying costs for various data bases and services, as well as quality of searching--precision and recall--and unit cost determination. (JD)

Describes an economic modeling approach to evaluating the cost and benefits associated with providing information services through information centers. The approach develops a framework for understanding observations about the demand for scientific and technical information and integrating these observations with fundamental economic principles.…

Describes a ten-school experiment to identify the most energy-conserving opportunities and to demonstrate their economic feasibility. (Author/MLF)

Although the primary advantage of having an in-plant audiovisual production unit is having creative and technical personnel on hand when you most need them, experience shows that such a unit can also provide real benefits to the company both in terms of higher quality and lower costs. (VT)

Describes the steps taken to reorganize the Administrative Support System of Houston Independent School District, to make it more efficient. A more flexible multi-function support team replaced the traditional private secretaries arrangement. (GA)

A review of the technology and uses of solar energy for heating, cooling, and power production is given. (MDR)

Walla Walla College graduates and others volunteered their help to build an industrial technology complex at half the normal building costs. (Author/MLF)

The unique capabilities of film and research findings in educational psychology, learning psychology, and cost effectiveness indicate that film is an asset to the educational process. Sufficient resources and continued training should be provided to enable teachers to use the most effective film at the optimal time. (CMV)

Libraries in Canada can now access the Telenet and Tymnet networks through a Canadian telecommunications network called DATAPAC. One library's trial use of DATAPAC, USER/network interaction, system messages and meanings, communications costs, impact on online searching in Canada, and the Canadian data bases which will now be accessible to users in…

The second in a series of articles outlines how the photoduplication field has opened up considerably in the last two years, lowering costs for users. (Author/MLF)

This paper conceptualizes a cost-effectiveness analysis and describes a cost-effectiveness analysis model for secondary vocational programs. It generates three kinds of cost-effectiveness measures: program effectiveness, cost efficiency, and cost-effectiveness and/or performance ratio. (Author)

The CTEA process described provides a systematic, step-by-step process for comparing proposed training and education system alternatives. (Author)

Summarizing the Task Force Issues Paper presented at the Appalachian Conference on Balanced Growth and Economic Development (1977), this article presents Task Force recommendations which suggest the private sector is the most efficient and effective means of bringing together physical and human resources to serve the public interest. (JC)

Summarizes the accomplishments of Township High School District 214, Illinois, in an effective energy reduction program that uses a computer. (MLF)

Libraries could benefit from the businesslike approach of an entrepreneur. Characteristics of entrepreneurial behavior of value to libraries include: moderate risk-taking as a function of skill, not chance; energetic instrumental activity; insistence upon individual responsibility; knowledge of results of decisions; anticipation of future…