This reference work is an updated guide to 115 major national data sources related to higher education including surveys and databases, reports, statistical digests, and other means for making data available. It focuses on sources of data that are national in scope, updated and made available on a regular or periodic basis, and useful for policy analysis and development in relation to postsecondary education. Information on each source includes organization or agency name including acronyms, data source/title, description, data collected/reported, data availability, current data uses, publications, source/contact, World Wide Web site address, Fax numbers, and electronic mail addresses. The sources are grouped under five general topics and under each topic heading sources are listed alphabetically by organization. The five topics are: (1) general references; (2) postsecondary education; (3) finance and management; (4) faculty, staffing and salaries; and (5) physical facilities, libraries and assets. The compendium also includes indices by organization/agency and data source/title. Appendices provide information on ordering materials from the National Center for Education Statistics, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Bureau of the Census. (JLS)