Information Package / Course Catalogue
Information Centers
Course Code: TS002
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce all types of user services (accession, reference, interlibrary loan, collection development and management, marketing, etc) in information centers.

Course Content

Definition and types of information services, factors to be considered in the desingn of information services, the concept of ?user? and user characteristics, particular information services in diferent information centers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn to plan, perform and evaluate the user services,
2.Understand the effect of information technologies to information services,
3.Have basic information about the use of the Web and social networks in information services.
4.Has knowledge about library types and resources.
5. 35/5000 Analyze scientific publications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bopp, R.E. ve Smith, L.C. (2000). Reference and Information Services: An Introduction. 3rd ed. Libraries Unlimited.
2.Cassell, K. A. ve Hiremath, U. (2009). Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century: An Introduction, 2nd ed. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to information services: Definition and scope
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors to be considered in the design of information services
Week 3 - Theoretical
nformation centers, information users and characteristics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of information services: General services (selection, acquisition, circulation and related services)
Week 5 - Theoretical
User education: Planning, conducting and evaluating
Week 6 - Theoretical
The effects of Internet to the design and presentation of information services: Web 2.0 and the future of Web services, social networks.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Library 2.0, convergence in libraries and marketing of information services
Week 8 - Theoretical
Library 2.0, convergence in libraries and marketing of information services
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Different services designed for different types of information centers (academic libraries, public libraries, special/research libraries, specialized information centers)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Different services designed for different types of information centers (academic libraries, public libraries, special/research libraries, specialized information centers)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Different services designed for different types of information centers (academic libraries, public libraries, special/research libraries, specialized information centers)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Different services designed for different types of information centers (academic libraries, public libraries, special/research libraries, specialized information centers)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Service quality and the evaluation of information services.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Service quality and the evaluation of information services.
Week 15 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory161248
Assignment116824
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
3
3
5
OÇ-2
3
3
3
5
OÇ-3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-4
3
3
3
5
OÇ-5
3
3
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026