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A study on everyday life information needs and information seeking behaviors: Example of Ankara Adnan Ötüken Provincial Public Library
No full textIndividuals need information in various subjects in their everyday life. Everyday life information is defined as the type of information resolving the problems encountered in daily life. In order to satisfy their everyday life information needs, individuals use various information sources such as Internet, library resources, media, institutions and organizations such as non-governmental organizations and associations, other individuals such as family, spouse, friends, colleagues, field experts and librarians. As part of their missions libraries, especially public libraries, play an important role in satisfying everyday life information needs of the individuals of the society from every age, profession and educational level. Determining the everyday life information needs of current and potential users is useful in designing services that can fulfill their information needs, developing collections, revising current services and developing policies and strategies in accordance with these needs. Therefore, the number of researches about everyday life information need in foreign literature has been increasing. On the other hand, studies conducted in our country are few and far between. This study aimed to determine the everyday life information needs and information seeking behaviors of Ankara Adnan Ötüken Provincial Public Library (AAÖİHK) users. AAÖİHK was selected because of its central location and rich collection which attracts different user groups. Topics and subtopics users need information, information seeking behaviors, problems and opinions regarding accessing information, library use and library facilities were examined. A survey was conducted with 531 participants. Findings of the survey proved a correlation between demographic characteristics of individuals and their everyday life information need and information seeking behavior
Migration from Turkey to Germany and Turkish immigrant's statement of using public libraries in Germany
No full textMigration is a social phenomenon which human experiences in every period during the history. Labor migration from Turkey to Germany is a type of perpetual and voluntary migration which leaves behind a long process. Along with this migration, Germany has evolved a multicultural society. Public libraries in Germany try to put the concept of multicultural library on the information services by adjusting to the nature of society. In this study in which cultural dimension of migration from Turkey to Germany and the adaptation of immigrants to dominant culture are studied, the use of public libraries by Turkish immigrants is examined through qualitative data. The aim of the study is to find out the rate of the use of public libraries by Turkish immigrants, and its quantity and the rate of their satisfaction with information services. The large part of the research was done in Germany. Accordingly, Turkish immigrants who live in Germany and use public libraries are interviewed through questionnaire. Assessment has been made in accordance with data obtained after the research, the features of multicultural libraries are presented, and finally some suggestions are made
The implementation of philosophy continuous improvement at university libraries: The example of Sakarya University Library
No full textQuality, in total quality management, is a lifestyle that affects each department and way of the business. In this management style, development of all the processes by whole attendance, increase of the customer satisfaction and development of the quality of the institution are fundamental concepts. Acceptance and application of continuous improvement efforts in public sector can only be maintained by the understanding and acceptance of this idea by the upper management and by instituting a continuous improvement team. This study investigates the continuous improvement philosophy, which is one of the basic principles of total quality management, and its application in Sakarya University Süleyman Demirel Library, which is a public institution. The application and spread of this philosophy is studied and the sources of the problems were tried to be found, improvement proposals for the outlined problems are offered and the possible problems were proposed. For this purpose, a literature survey was conducted and samples from the applications of improvement efforts were given
İlk basımevinin kuruluşundan ilk millet meclisinin açılışna kadar Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nda sınırları içerisinde basılan kitaplar: 1729-1976
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Dijital library collections: Creating the necessary infrastructure for making available of Marmara University publications in the digital environment
No full textTechnological developments have forced organisations to re-visit and change their notions of management and customer service to meet the standards of the future. Change management whilst considered to be an opportunity by some organisations is perceived to be a threat by other organisations. Libraries as organisations or as an entity with organisations have had to face this challenge. Libraries that have viewed this challenge as an opportunity have started to develop their operations with this context, have been working continuously to make their automated services as useable as possible and, as far as is possible, the aim to make their collections accessible to their online readers takes its place amongst their corporate missions. Upon examining the aims of libraries it is apparent that it is mandatory for libraries to comply with new technological developments. For those libraries that are unable to change with the times, a lack of resources and management issues can be obstacles to change. Another obstacle takes the form of senior management not knowing how to handle this process. Organisations that have chosen the right system for them and have managed their projects through the project management process ensure their operations are more effective and speedily run. At this juncture the fundamental knowledge required by libraries is how to explain the main steps of digitalisation. Those libraries that aim to offer an E-Library service are carrying out projects that include adding digital books to their collections as well as digitalising current collections. Libraries carry out digitalisation processes in line within their chosen framework in order to be able to offer such services. Whilst some of these projects are very successful, some are equally unsuccessful resulting in both a waste of resources both financial and time wise. Whilst the aim of digitalisation is to make collections accessible independent of time and location the issue of copyright which can cause problems is often forgotten. Therefore those libraries that aim to offer E-Library services should manage the digitalisation processes efficiently and should also examine in detail examples of digitalisation in the field in order to determine their own road map for the process
Problems arising from student transfer from vocational information management programmes to information and records management undergraduate degree programmes
No full textThe implementation of the transfer examination (DGS) that began in 2000 allowed for Vocational school graduates of Information Management to transfer to a four year Information and Records Management undergraduate degree programme. This study examines the transfer of students from the vocational (2-year) Information Management programme to the four-year Information and Records Management BA degree programme within the framework of programme curriculums and the problems and issues which students may have encountered during and after the transfer process. This study also compares the curriculums of the vocational Information Management programme with the curriculums of the Information and Records Management Departments in terms of compatibility with regard to transfer (DGS). Furthermore this study examines the nature of the Transfer Examination (DGS), in detail lists the Turkish universities which have 2-year Vocational Information Management programmes and the universities which run 4-year Information and Records Management undergraduate programmes in Turkey. This study also endeavours to examine the curriculums in terms of both courses offered and course programmes. Based on the findings of this study, the various problems faced by vocational school graduates of Information Management programmes who transferred to a four year Information and Records Management degree programme are underlined. In conclusion, some recommendations are made in line with the findings in order to enhance curriculums and to increase the efficiency of the Vocational Information Management Programme