Federal Government Datasets
Published 2025 | Version v1
Dataset Metadata-only

NCES Academic Library Data Files (ALS)

Creators

Contributors

  • 1. University of Chicago

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The Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) is a periodic survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to collect data on academic libraries in the United States. The dataset, available in zip file from the original ASCII format and pdf files, includes survey results from 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012. It provides comprehensive information on library collections, expenditures, staffing, services, and usage across higher education institutions. These data files are essential for analyzing trends in academic library operations, resource allocation, and service provision over time.

Additional details

Identifiers

Other
oai:uchicago.tind.io:14632

Related works

Is supplemented by
https://uchicago.box.com/s/nihvmii92bk3wneusomqw0tvwrryufu5 (URL)

Dates

Available
1996
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1998
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2000
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2002
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2004
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2006
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2008
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2010
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2011
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2012

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Federal Government Datasets, Social Sciences Division
Center(s) or Institute(s)
National Center for Education Statistics