An Availability Survey in Co‐operation with a School of Librarianship and Information Studies

The practical problems in conducting simultaneous surveys across nine site libraries are described. Basic data, results and analyses are provided. An overall availability rate of 75 per cent was discovered. Comparisons are made with a previous survey. A supporting survey of readers' awareness of the survey was also conducted. Improvements are suggested. Benefits and disbenefits for both the teaching department and the library are discussed. The meaning, and limitations, of availability studies are outlined.