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- Documentation for the Academic Library Survey (ALS) Data File: Fiscal Year 2004. (Public Use). NCES 2007-343 Schmitt, Carl M. O'Shae, Patricia Vaden, Kaleen Williams, Jeffrey W. Schools Guidance Academic Libraries Surveys Library Services Guides Data Collection Research Methodology Data Analysis College Libraries Web Sites Response Rates (Questionnaires) Library Research Library Materials Databases This manual describes the methods, procedures, techniques, and activities that were used to produce the Academic Library Survey of 2004 (ALS:2004). This manual is designed to provide guidance and documentation for users of the ALS data. Included in the manual are the following: (1) an overview of the study and its predecessor studies; (2) an account of instrumentation; (3) a summary of the data collection methodology and results, including detailed response rates; (4) a description of data preparation and processing activities; and (5) an overview data file structure and contents. In addition, there are a number of appendices. The ALS: 2004 provides information pertinent to libraries at 3,889 degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions throughout the 50 states, and the District of Columbia. Appended are: (1) Glossary; (2) Record Layout; (3) Survey Instrument; (4) Crosswalks; (5) Edits and Imputations; (6) Response Rate Tables; (7) Comparison of Reported and Imputed Values; (8) Frequency and Continuous Variable Statistics; and (9) Academic Libraries Survey Tutorial. (Contains 3 tables and 10 footnotes.)