Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) Institutional Master File

The State Archives reference staff will assist the researcher with locating the requested information and printed code books and will provide other necessary advice. The State Archives presently provides the following services to allow access to electronic records:

• Copying documentation and codebooks for use with electronic records.
• Copying files.
• Making select IMF files available on its web site. (Downloadable data sets are in ASCII format).

Data will be provided to the public on the requested media at the cost of media replacement. The data is not to be redistributed. Processing and technical queries should be directed to the State Archives Research Services Unit, (518) 474-8955.