Preface -- 1. INTRODUCTION: THE BACKGROUND TO THE UAP PROGRAMME -- Objectives of the Present Book -- Development of the UAP Concept and Programme -- UAP Research Studies -- The Structure of this Book -- 2. THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF UAP -- Definition and Scope of UAP -- The Need for Availability -- Agents and Vehicles of Availability -- The Dimensions of UAP -- 3. ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY: THE USER'S ANGLE -- Introduction -- Studying the User -- Non-conventional Media and the User -- Education in the Use of Information Resources -- The Professional and the User -- 4. THE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PUBLICATIONS -- Introduction -- Authorship -- Printing -- Publishing -- Copyright -- Distribution -- Acquisition by Libraries and Other Information Providers -- Coordination in Production and Supply -- 5. THE ACQUISITION OF PUBLICATIONS -- The Need for Action -- National Acquisition Policies and Systems -- Requirements for Effective Systems -- Mechanics of Collection -- Possible Types of Acquisition System -- 6. KEEPING PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE -- The Need to Ensure Permanent Availability -- The Concept of Repositories -- The Organisation and Functions of Repositories -- Requirements for Effective Systems -- Possible Models of Repository Systems -- Conclusions -- 7. INTERLENDING, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL -- The Need for Action -- Policies and Systems -- Requirements for Effective Interlending -- The Organization of National Interlending Systems -- Possible Interlending Systems -- International Interlending -- Conclusions -- 8. SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PUBLICATION -- Introduction -- Official Publications -- Non-conventional Publications -- Rare and Valuable Publications -- Printed Music -- Ephemera -- Maps -- Non-Book Media -- Electronic Text -- 9. CONCLUSIONS -- Introduction -- Obstacles to Availability -- Basic Requirements of UAP.

National Information Planning and Development -- International Cooperation -- The Need for Research -- Planning for the Future -- Agents of Action -- Conclusion: a Call for Action -- APPENDIX 1: Bibliography -- APPENDIX 2: Recommendations adopted at the Unesco/IFLA International Congress on Universal Availability of Publications.