Selçuk University Library and Documentation Department Collection and Publication Provide Policy
Aim; The aim of the Collection and Publication Development Policy of Selçuk University Library and Documentation Department
Scope; This policy covers the procedures and principles to be applied in the selection of printed books, journals, periodicals to be subscribed and electronic resources to be donated / donated or purchased to the Selçuk University Library.
Selçuk University Libraries Publication Provision Types and Collection Development Principles According to Source Types
Printed Resources (Books)
The members of Selçuk University send the bibliographic tags of the publications that are not available in the Library and that they want to be included in the Library collection to the Head of Library and Documentation Department via a cover letter or enter their requests in the Order section on the YORDAM Automation System. There is no limit to book requests. Book requests are prepared as two separate lists, Turkish and foreign language.
Requests from members of Selçuk University are evaluated by the Library and Documentation Department. The following principles are taken into consideration when evaluating book requests.
Copyright: The books to be provided must comply with the Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works (Annex 1).
Scope: The requested publications should be distributed in a balanced manner according to the subjects in line with education, research areas, cultural and intellectual needs.
Cost: Books to be included in the Library Collection should not strain the budget allocated to the Library.
Timeliness: Information sources containing the most current and valid information about Selçuk University's education, training and research fields are followed. Especially in the fields of science, technology and engineering, attention is paid to the fact that the information sources to be selected have been published in the last 5 years. In the fields of Social Sciences, old books are also included in the collection according to the feedback of the instructors.
Level: Since it is aimed to support the undergraduate and graduate programs and research areas carried out at the university, it is important to select books published by publishers who are well-known, reliable and competent in their fields.
In addition to supporting the curriculum, the books should support the thesis, project and independent research activities carried out in the departments and research centers affiliated to the Rectorate, and the condition of supporting our users culturally is taken into consideration.
Excess Copies: If the requested printed book is accessible in full text through existing databases, it is not provided separately in printed form.
Multiple copies are included in the collection in line with the following requirements.
Periodicals
Members of Selçuk University send the bibliographic information of the periodicals they want to be available in the Library to the Library and Documentation Department with a cover letter. It is also determined according to the information obtained as a result of the researches carried out by the librarians to eliminate the deficiencies of the existing collection. Periodical requests and the periodical collection are evaluated by the Department of Library and Documentation at the end of each year.
The following criteria are taken into consideration when evaluating periodical requests
If the requested periodical is available in electronic media or open access, the printed version is not included in the Library collection.
Termination of Periodical Subscription
Printed periodicals are evaluated by the Commission at the end of each year within the framework of the following criteria and it is decided to terminate the subscription:
Electronic Resource
Electronic resources consist of online, licensed and open access information resources. Electronic resources are available through subscription and/or purchase.
In order to examine an e-resource in detail, trial access opportunities are investigated. Evaluation of resources that are not available for trial access is based on the information provided by the Web page or the publisher of the resource. Electronic resource selection criteria are as follows:
Evaluation of Available Electronic Resources
Provision of Electronic Resources
The procedures for the provision of the selected electronic resources are carried out together with the relevant units, taking into account the following criteria;
Printed Resources (Books)
It covers the procedures for donated resources received from individuals or organizations to be included in the library collection.
Collection development principles according to donated resources;
The "Donation Publication Agreement Form" is filled out and given to the donating institution or person by the Office of the Rector or the Department of Library and Documentation; a letter of thanks is written; and information about who and when it was donated is recorded in the publication.
When the donated publications are entered into the Library inventory, a "Movable Transaction Receipt" is issued.
Periodicals
Principles Regarding Information Sources Not Included in the Collection
The following resources are not accepted for donation because they are not appropriate for a University Library collection:
The following items are not accepted for donation because they are not appropriate for a University Library collection:
Sorting Operations
Weeding procedures are carried out by the "Weeding Commission" consisting of library staff and a report of the weeding process is prepared. They may be scrapped with the decision of the "Scrap Commission" established by the University administration.
Preservation and Binding
Binding is applied to protect printed information resources against wear and tear and to put the collection back into the service of the user after it is worn out due to use.