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Tourangeau, Roger; And Others – 1987
This manual was produced to familiarize data users with the procedures followed in data collection and processing of the fifth follow-up survey of the National Longitudinal Survey of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS-72) and to provide documentation for use of the file. The data file is a computerized data base, which is available on magnetic…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Followup Studies, High School Students
Quantum Research Corp., Bethesda, MD. – 1987
The objective of this data user guide is to introduce the potential user to the Academic Science and Engineering Statistics Survey Data Base and to provide detailed information on the data structures and formats of the archival and public-use tapes derived from that data base. Data producers and services and order forms are provided. Major…
Descriptors: College Science, Database Producers, Databases, Engineering Education
Baum, Nathan; And Others – 1985
Designed as an instructional guide to help students develop library skills for sociological research, this workbook which accompanies an introductory college level sociology course is divided into ten chapters. Chapter one covers the author-title catalog; the Library of Congress classification system; card catalog filing rules; the subject…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Databases, Higher Education, Indexes
Ackerman, Katherine – American Libraries, 1987
This review of new developments and products in online services discusses trends in travel related services; full text databases; statistical source databases; an emphasis on regional and international business news; and user friendly systems. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Business, Database Management Systems, Databases, Electronic Publishing
Cloud, Sherrill – 1979
An issues-oriented framework for selecting data to support typical state-level planning analyses is presented. Attention is focused on questions concerning the planning issues, and the general data requirements required to support a given state's analytical questions and decision requirements. State-level planning issues in postsecondary education…
Descriptors: Classification, College Planning, Data Collection, Databases