A primary source of information is the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF).  The U.S. Department of Education sponsors this organization to provide free information to all school systems.  NCEF can be reached by phone (888-552-0624) or e-mail (ncefinfo@edfacilities.org).

Selected Electronic Journals:
http://horizon.unc.edu/TS  (The Technology Source – a free, refereed web journal)

k12techwatch@lists.eschoolnews.com  (K-12 Tech Watch)

Selected Web Sites
http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/network  An Educator's Guide to School Networks (online tutorial on computer networks, including protocol, hardware, cabling, topology and software issues; glossary and reference list also provided)

www.eschoolnews.org  (subscription news service on technology)

www.electronic-school.com  (award-winning quarterly technology magazine for K-12 school leaders)

www.elabresources.com/  (assistive technology/special ed. products available at discount)

www.ncrtec.org/  (North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium)

Books
Earthman, Glen I. (2000). Planning Educational Facilities For The Next Century. Reston, VA: Association for School Business Officials International. National School Boards Association.

Picciano, Anthony G. (1998). Educational Leadership and Planning for Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Professional Organizations
The following organizations publish journals that sometimes contain articles about technology in public schools.

Association of School Business Officials International

            11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190
            (703) 478-0405
            www.asbointl.org

Council of Educational Facilities Planners International

            9180 Desert Cove Way, Suite 104, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
            (480) 391-0840
            www.cefpi.org

National Association of Elementary & Middle School Principals

            1615 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
            800-38-NAESP [800-386-2377] or (703) 684-3345
            www.naesp.org

National Association of Secondary School Principals

            1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191
            (703) 860-0200
            www.nassp.org

National School Boards Association

1680 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314-3493
(703) 683-7590
www.nsba.org

Several states have developed facility specifications for a broad array of applications in K-12.  Two examples (Florida, New Jersey) are available at:

www.state.nj.us/njded/techno/facstan/facstan2.htm#3II