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On Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Cynthia Hodgson said:
The old website had more information for some of these surveys and a cross-reference list of which sections mentioned them that you might want to bring over. See for example the State Library Survey page at: http://128.8.237.133/emetrics/surveys.cfm?id=1165
NISO's response:
Response from the NISO Z39.7 Standing Committee (January 7, 2009): Thank you for your comment. The NISO Z39.7 Standing committee reviewed all the comments that have been made. In response to your comment, for the purpose of cross-referencing, hyperlinks for are being used in the Data Dictionary in lieu of separate listings.

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Awaiting review by the Z39.7 Standing Committee. Under discussion January 2009.
On Thursday, April 22, 2010 Marjorie Rutherforford said:
Are there standards for capturing the stats of the number of reference questions askedor traditional print usage?
NISO's response:
Awaiting review by the Z39.7 Standing Committee. Under discussion June 2010.

NISO Z39.7-201X, Information Services and Use: Metrics & statistics for libraries and information providers - Data Dictionary

Draft for Trial Use. A proposed revision to the 2004 edition of the standard.

Survey Information

Following are the principal national library surveys in the U.S.

ARL Statistics Questionnaire
Date: Version: Frequency: Annual
Sponsor: Association of Research Libraries
Survey Web Site: http://www.arl.org/stats/annualsurveys/arlstats/

Academic Library Survey
Date: Version: Frequency: Biennial
Sponsor: National Center for Education Statistics
Survey Web Site: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/academic.asp

Public Libraries Survey
Date: Version: Frequency: Annual
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Survey Web Site: http://www.imls.gov/research/public_libraries_in_the_united_states_survey.aspx

Public Library Data Service Questionnaire
Date: Version: Frequency: Annual
Sponsor: American Library Association/Public Library Association
Survey Web Site: http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plapubs/pldsstatreport/pldsstatistical.htm

School Library Media Center Survey
Date: Version: Frequency: Four-five year cycle
Sponsor: National Center for Education Statistics
Survey Web Site: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/school.asp

State Library Agency Survey
Date: Version: Frequency: Annual from 1994-2010; Biennial from 2012-
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Survey Web Site: http://www.imls.gov/research/state_library_agency_survey.aspx