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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Introduction and course presentation
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R1, SR4; SR5, SR6
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2
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Definition and scope of subject specialization
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R1, SR1
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3
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History and development of subject specialization
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R1, SR1
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4
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Importance and roles of subject specialists in information centers
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R1, SR1, SR2
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5
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The role of subject specialist in the material selection
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R1, SR1, SR2
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6
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The role of of the subject specialist in the collection development budget
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R1, SR1, SR2
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7
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The role of subject specialist in the communication with information center and its user
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R1, SR1, SR2
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8
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The role of subject specialist in reference services
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R1, SR1, SR2
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9
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The role of subject specialist in electronic collection development
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R1, SR1, SR2
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10
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The role of subject specialist in user education
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R1, SR1, SR2
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11
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The role of subject specialist in informaiton literacy education
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R1, SR1, SR2, SR3
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12
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The role of subject specialist in digitization process
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R1, SR1, SR2, SR3
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13
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Problems of subject specialization in informaiton centers and its solutions.
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R1, SR1, SR2, SR3
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14
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General evaluation and presentations
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SR4; SR5, SR6
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Prerequisites
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-
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Professor Coşkun Polat
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Instructors
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1-)Profesör Dr. Coşkun Polat
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Assistants
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Research Assistant Zarife Yıldırım Mercan
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Resources
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R1 Subject librarians: Engaging with the learning and teaching environment. Ed. P. Dale, M. Holland, M. Matthews. Burlington: Ashgate.
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Supplementary Book
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SR1. Moniz, R. J. (2014). Fundamentals for the academic liaison. Chicago: Neal-Schuman.
SR2 Danton, J. P. (1967). The subject specialist in national and university libraries, with special reference to book selection. Libri, 17, 47-52.
SR3. Dickinson, D. W. (1978). Subject specialization in academic libraries: the oracle and future dinosaurs. In R. D. Stuart & R. D. Johnson (Eds.), New Horizon for Academic Libraries; Papers presented at the 1st National Conference of theAssociation of College&Research Libraries, November 9-11, 1978 (p. 443). New York: K.G. Saur.
SR4 Binici, K. (2013). Bilgi erişiminde konu rehberleri: Türkiye?deki kütüphaneler üzerine bir değerlendirme. ÜNAK 2013 Konferansı: Bilgi Sistemleri, Platformlar, Mimariler ve Teknolojiler 19-21 Eylül 2013, Marmara Üniversitesi, İstanbul içinde (s. 104-114). Ankara: ÜNAK.
SR5 Polat, C. ve Akkaya, M.A. (2017). Kütüphane bilgi kaynaklarının etkin kullanımında konu uzmanlığı ve konu rehberleri. ÜNAK 2017 Akademik Kütüphanelerde Kaynak Yönetimi Sempozyumu 12-14 Ekim 2017, Atılım Üniversitesi, Ankara içinde (ss. 13-20). Ankara: ÜNAK.
SR6 Kozan, T. (2020). Üniversite kütüphanelerinde web tabanlı konu rehberleri kullanımı. ÜNAK 2018 Yeni Nesil Kullanıcılar, Değişen Kütüphaneler Sempozyumu 4?6 Ekim 2018, Marmara Üniversitesi, İstanbul içinde (ss. 45 ? 53). Ankara: ÜNAK.
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Goals
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The purpose of the course is to examine the principles and approaches to the subject specialization in Information centers, and to discuss the contributions of subject specialists to information centers.
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Content
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Within the scope of this course, the concepts of subject expertise, subject guides, subject librarians, subject experts are covered in depth. Students prepare a library topic guide in a discipline of their choice.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Has expert level theoretical and practical professional knowledge and they keep developing it.
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4
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2
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Identifies and defines the main problems and causes in the field of interest and document management.
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2
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3
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Has advanced knowledge of scientific research methods and techniques.
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4
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Analyzes, interprets, evaluates, and uses the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of information and records management analytically and systematically.
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4
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5
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Uses all kinds of research methods related to research in the field of information and records management at an advanced level.
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5
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6
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Independently or as a team member, it identifies the problems in the field of information and document management, produces solutions, makes the solution work and applies it when necessary.
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3
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7
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Evaluates knowledge and skills in the field of information and records management with a critical approach and directs learning needs.
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8
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Follows, evaluates, and interprets current developments in the field of information and records management at national and international level.
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9
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Communicates and shares research results in written, verbal, and visual forms.
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4
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10
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Communicates verbally and in writing by using a foreign language effectively.
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11
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Uses information and communication technologies at an advanced level.
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4
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12
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Acts in accordance with social, scientific, and ethical values in all processes of research related to the field of information and records management and uses its knowledge and skills for scientific and social contribution.
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13
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Converts the theoretical knowledge gained in graduate courses into practice.
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14
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Has the ability to develop itself by identifying learning needs in line with current needs.
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15
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Develops itself by determining its learning needs in line with the needs brought by its conditions.
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