A survey of university department heads in selected social sciences and humanities departments of Canadian universities was undertaken to determine the extent to which bibliographic training formed a component of curriculum during the year 1982-1983. The questionnaire was administered to 407 department heads of whom 241 (59.2%) replied. For the purposes of the study, bibliographic instruction included training in bibliographic citation; procedures involved in bibliographic work as applied to critical studies; bibliographic compilation; and the use of resources to aid research. The first part of the report provides an introduction, an overview of the full text with selected statistics, and recommendations for the improvement of bibliographic tools and knowledge. The introductory material is followed by an analysis of the returned questionnaires and a review of the survey's results. Tables accompany the text. Appendices include: (1) a detailed presentation of the methodology and response levels by region, language of institution, discipline, and size of the university; (2) a selection of the separate courses described by the respondents; (3) lists of required and recommended texts; and (4) the questionnaire. (THC)