Submit Data
- Log in to PLS Data Collection Web Portal to submit your data.
- FY 2016 PLS User’s Guide (PDF, 2.5 MB)
| Reporting Group and Fiscal Cycle | States and U.S. Territories | Survey Due Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Group #1 (July-June) |
AK, AZ, CA, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, KY, MA, MD, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV, WY | April 21, 2017 |
|
Group #2 (October-September, |
AL, AR, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands | July 28, 2017 |
|
Group #3* (January-December) |
TX | August 18, 2017 |
*Extraordinary reporting hardship
Guidance for Data Collection
FY 2016 Data Element Changes
The following data elements are new for the FY 2016 Data Collection:
- Data element 553. [PHYSCIR] - Physical Item Circulation
- Data element 554. [ELINFO] - Successful Retrieval of Electronic Information
- Data element 555. [ELCONT] - Electronic Content Use
- Data element 556. [TOTCOLL] - Total Collection Use
The following data elements have been changed from the previous data collection (FY 2015):
- Data element 450. [BKVOL] - Print Materials
- Data element 552. [ELMATCIR] - Use of Electronic Material
- Data element 550. [TOTCIR] - Total Circulation of Materials
FY 2016 Import and Edit Files
These import file specifications reflect the approved additions and changes to the data elements for FY 2016. In addition, this year’s specifications include a column noting the Item Number for each data element. Please provide this file to your vendor if you have one.
- FY 2016 PLS Import Specifications (XLS, 27 KB)
- FY 2016 PLS Edits Changes to SDCs (XLS, 73 KB)
- FY 2016 Import and Edit File Memo (PDF, 255 KB)