| Title: | Documentation for the Academic Library Survey (ALS) Public Use Data File: 2006 |
| Description: | This manual describes the methods, procedures, techniques, and activities that were used to produce the Academic Library Survey of 2006 (ALS:2006).This manual is designed to provide guidance and documentation for users of the ALS data. Included in the manual are the following: an overview of the study and its predecessor studies; an account of instrumentation; a summary of the data collection methodology and results, including detailed response rates; a description of data preparation and processing activities; and an overview data file structure and contents. In addition, there are a number of appendices. The ALS: 2006 provides information pertinent to libraries at 3,600 degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions throughout the 50 states, and the District of Columbia. |
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| Cover Date: | July 2008 |
| Web Release: | July 8, 2008 |
| Print Release: | This Publication will only be available online. |
| Publication #: | NCES 2008348 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Authors: | Holton, B., Hardesty, L., and O’Shea, P. |
| Type of Product: | Data File |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Library Statistics Program (Lib) |
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| Questions: |
For questions about the content of this Data File, please contact: Tai A. Phan. |
