The NLS Web-Investigator allows users to search the database for variables based on words found in the variable name or question text, survey year and question number. Users can view the codebook information associated with that variable, select and extract variables, and create a codebook unique to the variables chosen for each of the various NLS Cohorts. 1- 2- and 3-way frequency distributions can be generated, and users can apply weights to the tables if they wish.
Extraction of variables and generation of tables requires a user account. Click here to create an account.
Note: The NLS Web-Investigator requires that Javascript and cookies be enabled, and that requested pop-up
windows from this site be allowed.
Click the "Web Investigator" button above for access to the databases.
Users can also use the NLS Web-Investigator to create custom weighting variables to analyze
studies which cross survey years.
Creation of custom weights requires a user account. Click here to create an account.
Click the "Custom Weights" button above for access.
Online documentation available through the NLS Web-Investigator includes
survey instruments and additional supplements from various survey years, as well as
errata, users guides, and technical reports.
Click the "Documentation" button above for access to the documents.
Contacts for assistance and more information are provided through the NLS Web-Investigator.
Click the "Contact Us" button above for access.
Registered users can download their extracted files, frequency tables, and custom weights. Also,
users can update their personal information.
Click the "My Account" button above for access.