Documentation for the Academic Library Survey (ALS) Public Use Data File: 2006

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.
Online Availability:	Download, view, and print the entire documentation as a pdf file. (574KB) Download Academic Library Public-Use: 2006 Data Files.
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:	Library Statistics Program (Lib)
Keywords:	Libraries • academic • expenditures of • higher education
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Data File, please contact: Patrick Keaton.