This volume investigates the available educational electronics equipment and training apparatuses marketed to academic and industrial institutions during the late 1960s. G. W. A. Dummer, a recognized authority in electronic components and reliability engineering, compiles a comprehensive directory of hardware designed for instructional purposes. The text serves as a technical catalog, providing specifications and functional descriptions to assist educators and engineers in selecting appropriate laboratory equipment for curriculum development.

Experts view this volume as a significant historical record of mid-century educational technology standards. Researchers frequently consult this text to understand the hardware constraints and technical capabilities available to engineering students during the 1967-68 academic period.