Presentation of an environmental reference source for architects and designers includes separate listing of 19 short overview articles and 43 documents with an implicit specification orientation toward classroom lighting. The major document "ontent areas are--(1) general specification guides with some psycho-physiological background, (2)…

Some of the qualities and quantities that must be juggled to produce good lighting for educational facilities are analyzed with photographs, tables, and drawings. The three categories of lamps used for school lighting (incandescent, fluorescent, and high intensity discharge) are described; a lamp selection guide gives the design characteristics of…

As schools and colleges become used increasingly for community activities -- especially at night -- emergency lighting becomes more and more critical. (Author)

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…

A COLLECTION OF ANNOTATED ABSTRACTS PRESENTING THE REFERENCE DOCUMENTS WHICH WERE SELECTED BY THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH PROJECT. THEY REVIEW THE EXISTING LITERATURE OFFERING SIGNIFICANT DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS RELATIONSHIPS THAT LINK ENVIRONMENT WITH HUMAN BEHAVIOR. THE INDIVIDUAL ABSTRACTS WILL PROVIDE OTHERS INTERESTED IN THIS AREA OF…

A study was conducted with three eighth grade students to determine the separate and joint effects of image size, image brightness, and image contrast on the visibility of projected materials. Twenty-five hundred slides were presented, representing 20 slides each of all possible combinations of values of the independent variables. Telegraph keys…

The texts of the papers given at the Library Equipment Institute, as well as the presentations of the panelists and the discussions between members of the audience and the program speakers, are included. Diagrams and other illustrative materials accompany the text. Specific topics include--(1) furnishings, (2) illumination, (3) audio, (4)…

In this textbook, which was written for the professional photography student, both photographic theory and practice are thoroughly explained. The author examines the principles of light and the properties of lenses and gives a detailed evaluation of camera movement, camera shutters, and the camera as a whole. He outlines the manufacture and…

Schools can expect help in upgrading their energy-using systems through recently available federal funds. New systems make outdoor lighting more effective and less costly to operate and maintain, and should fall within the federal guidelines. (Author/IRT)

A controlled transit system of vehicles with rubber tires, using electricity from a power rail, connects the old and new campus areas at the University of West Virginia. The University of Louisville has high intensity lighting over walkways. (MLF)

A severely mentally retarded 9-year-old boy with a history of inappropriate classroom behaviors was videotaped in his classroom under normal cool white fluorescent and full spectrum florescent lighting. Inappropriate behaviors were considerably less frequent under full spectrum fluorescent lighting. (Author/CL)

Twelve severely/profoundly retarded multiply handicapped, deaf-blind children (7-18 years old) trained under a black light environment which allowed for removal of distracting stimuli and exaggeration of critical features performed the task they had been taught significantly better than a control group trained under normal light. (Author/CL)

Whether a television production is big or small, it is important to allocate sufficient time for preproduction planning to ensure maximum effectiveness during the actual production session. (Author)

Deals with the potential for saving energy and minimizing operating costs within existing school facilities and in attempts to modernize and expand. (Author)

Troy-Cronin Elementary School in Shorewood, Illinois, wins an award for effective utilization of electricity to provide a productive learning environment. (MF)