THIS STUDY OF ACADEMIC SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS, TO BE CONDUCTED DURING 1994, WILL UPDATE
MEASURES OF EQUIPMENT QUANTITY, AGE, CONDITION, UTILIZATION, AND
NEED OBTAINED IN FOUR PREVIOUS SURVEYS (1983-84, 1986-87, 1989-90,
AND 1992). CHANGES AND TRENDS OCCURRING OVER THE PERIOD SINCE THE
EARLIER STUDIES WILL BE DOCUMENTED AND REASSESSMENTS MADE.
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