The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) began a nation-wide library statistics program in 1989 that now includes the Academic Libraries Survey, the Public Libraries Survey, the School Library Media Center Survey, and the State Library Agencies Survey. Collections, expenditures, services, and staffing are some of the topics covered by these surveys.
Effective October 1, 2007, the Public Libraries Survey and the State Library Agencies Survey have been moved to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Recent Publications
July 8, 2008:
Academic Libraries: 2006The Academic Libraries: 2006 First Look summarizes services, staff, collections, and expenditures of academic libraries in 2- and 4-year, degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
July 8, 2008:
Documentation for the Academic Library Survey (ALS) Public Use Data File: 2006This 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.
July 8, 2008:
Documentation for the 2006 Academic Libraries Survey Restricted-Use Data FileThis manual contains technical information for users of the Academic Libraries Survey of 2006 (ALS:2006).
January 2, 2008:
Data File and Documentation for the Academic Libraries Survey (ALS): 1996 (Public Use)This manual contains technical information for users of the Academic Libraries Survey of 1996 (ALS:1996).
