The Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) designs and conducts surveys and supports other data collection activities. This document is a guide to the recurring portions of the SRS data bases, including information on survey design, sample size, and data content. The abstracts found in this guide provide a minimum introduction to these sources. Data are included on: (1) a national survey of natural and social scientists and engineers; (2) the number of earned doctorates awarded in the United States; (3) characteristics of doctoral scientists and engineers; (4) recent science and engineering graduates; (5) science and engineering personnel employed at universities and colleges; (6) research participation and characteristics of science and engineering faculty; (7) scientific and technical personnel in private industry; (8) federally employed scientists and engineers; (9) foreign scientists and engineers; (10) science and technology funding sources; and (11) science and technology inputs and outputs. (TW)