Directorate Of Library
And Documentation Office

Buse Nas TERZİ

Head of Library and Documentation Office

kutuphane@kocaelisaglik.edu.tr

0(262) 999 80 85

The duties of the Library and Documentation Office Directorate are as follows:

• Regulation, Directive, Plan and Program Preparation: To prepare the necessary regulations, directives, plans and programs for the smooth operation of library and documentation services, submit them to the relevant higher authorities for approval, and implement them.
• Providing Library Services: To meet all necessary service requirements of the university library.
• Management Functions: To ensure effective and harmonious operation by utilizing management functions (Planning, Organizing, Directing, Coordinating, Decision Making, and Controlling).
• Work Schedule Creation: To create and track a work schedule related to annual tasks and operations.
• Ensuring Standardization: To standardize technical and user services within the library.
• Monitoring New Technologies: Following domestic and international seminars and conferences in the field of librarianship and working to introduce new technologies to the library.
• Representation in Professional Organizations: Representing the library in professional organizations.
• Cataloging and Bibliographical Research: This includes cataloging and making available catalogs for print, film, videotape, microfilm, and other media, as well as conducting bibliographical research.
• Procurement Procedures: To ensure that procurement processes are carried out in a balanced manner between the center and its affiliated units, in line with the university’s development policy.
• Introducing New Technologies to the Library: Monitoring developments in the field of librarianship and working to introduce new technologies to the library.
• Facilitating Scientific Research: Facilitating scientific research through publications such as bibliographies, catalogs, collective catalogs, abstracts, etc.
• Support and Reporting on R&D Activities: Providing support for research and development (R&D) activities, monitoring the effectiveness of these activities, and reporting their results.
• Duties of the Rectorate and the General Secretariat: To perform other duties assigned by the Rectorate and the General Secretariat.