Subject Access to Library Catalogues in Scottish University, Central Institution and College of Education Libraries: A Survey

The findings of a survey of Scottish university, central institution and college of education libraries to assess present and planned subject access to their catalogues and whether online catalogues are likely to improve subject access are reported. The results are analysed and the findings discussed in relation to published studies of subject access in online catalogues. It is concluded that greater attention needs to be paid to subject access both by librarians in specifying automated systems and by system suppliers in responding to specifications.