One product of a research project dealing with the storage and maintenance of non-book library materials, this annotated listing focuses on literature that discusses films, filmstrips, transparencies, slides, magnetic tape, maps, microforms, paintings, prints, phonorecords, photographs, and negatives. Titles dealing with the care of audiovisual…

THIS IS A GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LIGHTING, DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS AS WELL AS ARCHITECTS. IT MAKES USE OF RECENT RESEARCH, NOTABLY THE BLACKWELL REPORT ON EVALUATION OF VISUAL TASKS. THE GUIDE BEGINS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF CHANGING GOALS AND NEEDS OF SCHOOL LIGHTING, AND A TABULATION OF COMMON CLASSROOM VISUAL TASKS THAT REQUIRE VARIATIONS IN LIGHTING.…

Developed by teacher educators and agricultural engineers and tested by vocational agriculture teachers, this reference is for student and teacher use as part of a course on servicing and operating an engine. Content includes: (1) Distinguishing Features of Small Engines, (2) How Small Gasoline Engines Work, (3) Comparing 4-(Stroke)Cycle and…

Principles for guiding the administrative officer in charge of developing a service organization on a campus and a brief description of main components of plant planning are given. The rationale and implementation in areas of personnel, finance, and facilities are discussed and recommendations for maintaining a physical plant planning office are…

A survey questionnaire, directed to determining maintenance administrative ratios, was mailed to 3,685 nation-wide companies. Of the 509 responses, 502 were sufficiently complete to use in the study. The survey data are presented in the form of charts and tables, grouping the companies by the type of manufacturing reported. Each data table is…

A survey questionnaire, directed to determining the management of the maintenance force, was mailed to 4,104 nation-wide companies. Of the 669 responses, 623 were sufficiently complete to use in the study. The survey data are presented in the form of charts and tables, grouping the companies by the type of manufacturing reported. Each data table…

The ground terminals for the Satellite Technology Demonstration were more expensive to install than was anticipated because crews forced to make numerous visits to each site. Delays were caused by delinquent deliveries and by malfunctions in some of the subsystems. Insufficient time was allowed for trouble shooting, and consequently, additional…

This document furnishes a complete copy of the Test Subject's Instructions and the Test Administrator's Handbook for a battery of criterion referenced Job Task Performance Tests (JTPT) for electronic maintenance. General information is provided on soldering, Radar Set AN/APN-147(v), Radar Set Special Equipment, Radar Set Bench Test Set-Up, and…

The Rate Training Manual and the Nonresident Career Course (RTM/NRCC) was prepared to assist the fireman apprentice to qualify and to advance to fireman in the Navy. The manual is designed for individual study and provides subject matter that relates directly to the occupational qualifications of the fireman rating. Fireman is one of the lower…

General advice is offered about measures to take before closing underutilized school buildings. If the building has potential value to the school district, tenant, buyer, or other public agency, specific measures are necessary to protect the building. On the other hand, depending on the size, zoning, location, and age, the building may have no…

A battery of criterion referenced job task performance tests (JIPT) for typical electronic maintenance activities were developed. The construction of a battery of such tests together with an appropriate scoring for reporting the results is detailed. The development of a Test Administrators Handbook also is described. This battery is considered to…

Prepared by a technical writer for the Division of Manpower Development and Training, this guide is intended to aid instructors, supervisors, and administrators of vocational education and manpower training programs in establishing training programs for mechanics and technicians entering the occupation of servicing heavy construction equipment.…

Areas of minor maintenance covered by this manual are--(1) electrical, (2) carpentry, (3) plumbing, (4) painting, and (5) masonry. Each area is defined, tools and equipment for maintenance are listed, and the job procedure is given. The description of electrical work also covers sources of electricity and power transmission. The description of…

An interpretive bibliography is presented of 1968 publications having direct relevance to the planning, programing, design, administration, or operation of educational facilities. Introductory comments are directed to --(1) a framework for understanding educational facilities, (2) the status of research on facilities and the learning environment,…

Guidelines are presented regarding the planning, layout, construction, and maintenance of outdoor playing fields for physical education. Consideration is given to the dual use of playing fields by the school and the community, the planning of hard surface playing areas, and specifications and bills of quantities. Maintenance costs of grass playing…