Availability and Accessibility of Information Sources and the Use of Library Services at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

This study looks at availability and accessibility as variables in information seeking and use. Availability of information resources must be distinguished from accessibility. Availability of information sources means ensuring their presence in libraries for immediate use (Aguolu and Aguolu 2002). Learning materials might be available, i.e., the library has acquired them, but inaccessible to those wh