Information Package

Program of Medical Documentation and Secretariat

TDS227

MEDICAL LIBRARIANSHIP AND LIBRARY INFORMATION

Course Code
TDS227
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains information sources.
  2. Explains medical and health sciences librarianship, evidence-based practice, and clinical medical librarianship.
  3. Explains archival science and its terminology.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course includes the description of the course, definition of the library and librarianship, the historical development of medical librarianship, the types of medicine and health sciences, evidence-based medical librarianship, clinical medical librarianship, research strategies, medical databases and medlıne, access to information in medical and health sciences, the information and document management in medical and health sciences, the applied expression of medical databases (electronic resources), the defination of national library of medicine(NLM),ındex medicus and medical subject headings (MESH), the practical expression of NLM classification system, archive information, archival terminology and archive types, defining in archiving and coding, classification and grading process. the management of archive documents, the importance of archives, overall assessment of issues.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction, Course Description
2nd Week Definition of a Library and Librarianship
3rd Week Historical Development of Medical Librarianship, Types of Medical and Health Sciences Libraries
4th Week Evidence-Based Medical Librarianship
5th Week Clinical Medical Librarianship
6th Week Research Strategies, Medical Databases, MEDLINE
7th Week Access to Information in Medicine and Health Sciences, Information and Document Management in Medicine and Health Sciences
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Practical Instruction on Medical Databases (Electronic Resources)
10th Week Definitions of NLM, Index Medicus, and MESH (Medical Subject Headings)
11th Week Practical Explanation of the NLM Classification System
12th Week Archival Science, Archival Terminology, and Types of Archives
13th Week Identification, Coding, Classification, and Disposal Procedures in Archival Science
14th Week Management of Archival Records, The Importance of Archives, and General Evaluation of Topics
Recommended or Required ReadingUçmaz, R. (2004). Tıbbi dokümantasyon. Uludağ Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1
Total Work Load93
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.1
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11 X X
K12
K13 X
K14