Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MEDICAL LIBRARIANSHIP TDS267 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Vedat GÜLTEKİN
Assistants
Goals To explain the purpose and history of librarianship, to introduce medical and health sciences libraries among the types of libraries, to give information about electronic databases used in the field of medicine, to explain the library services provided to patients. In addition, it is to teach information resources and information access systems that can be used in accessing scientific information in the field of medicine and health sciences.
Course Content History of libraries, librarianship science and general librarianship definitions, Types of libraries and services provided in libraries, Historical development and types of medical librarianship, Technical and user services in medical libraries, Evidence-based medicine librarianship, Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.), Technical and user services in medical libraries-Application, Access to information in medical libraries-Application, Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.)-Application
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns the concepts of library and librarianship profession.
2) Knows the history and types of libraries.
3) Learns the services provided in libraries.
4) Knows the purpose and functions of libraries serving in the field of medicine and health sciences.
5) Knows and uses information sources and information access systems used in accessing scientific information in the field of medicine and health sciences.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week History of libraries, librarianship science and general librarianship definitions Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
2. Week Types of libraries and services provided in libraries Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
3. Week Historical development and types of medical librarianship Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
4. Week Technical and user services in medical libraries Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Seminar
5. Week Evidence-based medicine and Evidence-based medicine librarianship Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
6. Week Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
7. Week Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
8. Week Midterm Exam Lecture

 Homework
9. Week Technical and user services in medical libraries-Application Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Seminar
10. Week Technical and user services in medical libraries-Application Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Symposium; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Seminar
11. Week Access to information in medical libraries-Application Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Seminar
12. Week Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.)-Application Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Seminar
13. Week Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.)-Application Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Seminar
14. Week Information resources and electronic databases in medical libraries (Medline, Pubmed, etc.)-Application Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) Seminar

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Alkan, Nazlı. “Günümüzde tıp ve sağlık bilimleri kütüphaneciliği”. Elektronik Gelişmeler Işığında Araştırma Kütüphaneleri 24-26 Ekim 2002, Bolu, Sempozyumu Bildirileri, Yay. Haz. Fatih Rukancı vd., Ankara, Ankara Üniversitesi, 2003.
Alkan, Nazlı. “Klinik tıp kütüphaneciliği”. Bilgi Dünyası, 2008; 9(2): 315-347.
Çakın, İrfan. Kütüphanecilik: Bilim Dalı Olarak Tanımı ve Özellikleri, Türk Kütüphaneciliği, 1989, 3(2): 59-64.
Kitap ve Kütüphane Tarihi'ne Giriş, Jale Baysal, Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği İstanbul Şubesi, 1992.
Kütüphanecilikte Önemli Uzmanlık Alanı: Tıp Kütüphaneciliği ve Günümüz Türkiye'sindeki Durumu, Dr. Ögr. Üyesi Güssün GÜNEŞ ; Vildan KANDUR, Çağlayan, 2018.
Saraçoğlu, Musa ve Tavlı, Vedide. Tıpta internet uygulamaları ve biyomedikal veritabanlarının kullanımı. İzmir, Gül Yayıncılık, 2001.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 7 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 1
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