Illustrates that proper use of location information in the NUC and OCLC databases can reduce costs and improve interlibrary loan efficiency. (Author/RAA)

Discusses planning "future of the catalog" decisions given AACR2 and suggests that courses of action for small libraries may be developed through self-study and by reference to a list of 11 resources. (RAA)

By installing a new heating system and reducing the window space at Woodland School in Lake Odessa (Michigan), administrators were able to reduce costs 40 percent. (Author/MLF)

A new variable air volume system in a highrise educational building cut fuel bills $50,000 in the first year. (Author/MLF)

Presents a cost-effectiveness/benefit analysis model as a conceptual framework that is usable to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of postsecondary occupational programs. (Author/IRT)

Argues that with project prices of courseware surpassing those of hardware, the National Science Foundation (NSF) must promote transportability if computer-based instruction is to gain widespread implementation.

Summarizes results of a project which analyzed data for decisions concerning linking; i.e., whether and how to link utilities in order to pool bibliographic resources. Benefits and problems of links for cataloging, interlibrary loan, and online reference are discussed. A cost-revenue model which analyzes alternatives for linking is presented. (SW)

There is limited evidence that districts are able to provide more Title I services when they are given greater discretion in the intradistrict allocation of Title I funds. (Author/IRT)

Illustrates the need for process evaluation as part of cost-effectiveness/benefit studies. Identifies reasons for ineffectiveness in three outcomes for cost-effectiveness/ benefit analysis (enrollment, completion, employment), and suggests some general strategies for program improvement. (CT)

To investigate the cost effectiveness of a training procedure to remediate learning disabilities, a fading technique was used to teach five preschool children to correctly label ps and qs. (SBH)

New metal halide lighting systems installed in Phoenix outdoor recreational facilities reduce energy consumption 65 percent and have a life ten times that of the old incandescent lamps. (Author/MLF)

Investment in efficient, high-speed machines is a step toward greater productivity in school maintenance. (Author/MLF)

Schools and agencies are under pressure to demonstrate program effectiveness and be cost accountable. Systems methodology, developed for use in other fields, may have the potential for program development in counseling. This article discusses some ways in which systems technology may be directly employed in a counseling setting. (Author)

The American public must concur on a reasonable standard of safety towards which to strive. (LH)

A discussion of cost-benefit analysis of technology, especially the legal and economic aspects. (BB)