The descriptive survey method was used in this research. A ccording to Aryand others :
Descriptive research studies are designed to obtain
information concerning the current status of phenomena.
They are directed toward determining the nature of a
situation as it exists at the time of the study . There
is no administration or control of a treatment as is
found in experimental research. Their aim is to desc
ribe "what exists" with respect to variables or conditions in a situation . (Ary, Jacobs and Razavich ,
1972, p . 286)
The primary materials g a th e re d and used f o r d e s c r ip tio n s in c lu d e :
1 . A nnual r e p o r ts and p u b lis h e d r e p o r ts o f th e u n i v e r s i t i e s
and o th e r m a te r ia ls r e l a t e d to l i b r a r i e s and l i b r a r i a n s .
2 . U n iv e rs ity c a le n d a rs and handbooks.
3 . U n iv e rs ity A c ts , D ecrees o r E d ic ts .
A-. P u b lis h e d r e p o r ts o f th e N a tio n a l U n iv e r s itie s Commission.
5 . M a te r ia ls i n o c c a s io n a l p u b lic a tio n s , p e r io d ic a ls and seco n
d ary m a te r ia ls i n m onographs.
The su rv e y method was u sed to o b ta in in fo rm a tio n on o p in io n s conc
e rn in g l i b r a r y p o lic y , u se and s e r v ic e .