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Library Philosophy and Practice 2008 ISSN 1522-0222 Availability and Accessibility of Information Sources and the Use of Library Services at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Akobundu Dike Ugah University Library Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, PMB 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria Introduction 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 who need them for whatever reason (uncataloged, miscataloged, misshelved, etc.). Accessible means that users can identify and use the resources. Both variables have a relationship with the use of library resources. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture The University was founded in 1994, and added a postgraduate school in 1997. In addition to teaching, research, and community service, the University has training as a mission, so that its products can go from Lab to Land. The University is committed to producing educated farmers and new and improved agricultural protocols. The University Library The University Library has about 20,000 volumes in agricultural science and related fields, with 5,000 volumes of reference materials, and reports of student research, including theses and dissertations. The library is connected to the Internet, and subscribes to more than 500 print journal titles, local and foreign, as well as national newspapers and magazines. Purpose and Objectives of the