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Thanks for visiting MasterLibrary’s Resources section where you’ll find theoretical information and practical advice to help you get more from your school district facilities…regardless of what Facilities Management platform you use.
Objective, vendor-agnostic topics in this section include:
- Systems. Select the right Facilities Management software for your district’s unique needs.
- Processes. Improve Facilities Management with by digitizing drawings, records, and processes.
- Data. Leverage accurate facilities asset data to digitize operations. Electronic Facility Records are key.
- People. Discover the skills and personality traits inherent in a Next Generation Facility Manager.
All content elements include filter tags. Select the tags of interest to view related content. When applicable, content is also organized by one of three building phases: Plan/Design, Build, and Manage (Maintain). We welcome your feedback to these elements as well as ideas for new ones.
Access Control at every door.
November 11, 2024
Learn about the many security, safety, and operational benefits of this new breed of Access Control system that eliminates the need for keys altogether.
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Next Gen Facility Manager
October 29, 2024
This paper examines the traits, tools, and strategies that leaders use to push school facility management into the future.
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Guide to Comparing Work Order Systems
September 9, 2024
This guide is available to help school districts evaluate and compare different systems available to manage building work orders and preventative maintenance activities.
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“The new role of Access Control” eBook
September 5, 2024
Learn the complexity of school district security, life safety, and communications systems and endpoint devices in this 12-page eBook.
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Guide to Mapping Your Building Lifecycle
June 11, 2024
Learn the three lifecycle stages of your buildings and facility assets, and the most important aspects to manage based on the priorities of multiple stakeholders.
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Improve Telecom Room Design and Construction with free QC checklists
April 2, 2024
Improve the design and construction of school district Telecom Rooms (TRs) with our free check/punchlists based on current industry standards and best practices.
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Digitize your PMs with our “Assets to Actions” eBook
March 14, 2024
Extend building system reliability and longevity by digitizing your organization's Preventive Maintenance procedures using Facility Maintenance software.
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