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 sections include: (1) an overview; (2) academic science and engineering statistics data; (3) survey data tapes; (4) survey of scientific and engineering expenditures at universities and colleges; (5) survey of scientific and engineering personnel employed at universities and colleges; (6) survey of graduate science and engineering students and postdoctorates; (7) applications for National Science Foundation traineeships; and (8) survey of federal support to universities, colleges, and selected nonprofit institutions. Eleven appendices are also included. (ML)