Library Surveys Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2005-096

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains survey instruments and the Oklahoma State University Library’s responses to these surveys starting with the Library General Information Information System (LIBGIS) component of the Higher Education General Information System (HEGIS) surveys conducted by the U.S. Department of Education from 1976-1985. This instrument was replaced by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) surveys from 1988-1998 which was continued by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) beginning in 2000. The collection also holds responses to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Statistics Questionnaire beginning in 1998-99. Finally, the collection also holds the survey instruments, data submitted, and preparation notes from the Oklahoma State University Library’s participation in surveys administered by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), which the library joined in 1962. The surveys include the general statistical survey, the salary survey and the preservation survey. In most cases, responses to the ARL surveys from 2008-09 forward are held in the office of the Associate Dean of Libraries for Planning and Assessment.

Dates

1976-ongoing

Creator

Oklahoma State University. Edmon Low Library. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Special Collections and University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Special Collections and University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2019 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Extent

5.41 Linear feet (4 record storage boxes, 1 document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into eight series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Special Collections and University Archives Reference staff.