Creating a Sensation: “University is a Library”

The provision of library services is a function of an institution’s outlook as well as its available resources. Likewise, the “university as a library” approach is related to an institution’s ability to satisfy library patrons by meeting user need. Four factors are necessary to implement the “unive...

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Main Author: Kenan Erzurum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği (Turkish Librarians' Association) 2013-11-01
Series:Türk Kütüphaneciliği
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Online Access:http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/639
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Summary:The provision of library services is a function of an institution’s outlook as well as its available resources. Likewise, the “university as a library” approach is related to an institution’s ability to satisfy library patrons by meeting user need. Four factors are necessary to implement the “university as a library” approach: well-trained librarians, simple solutions that meet the institution’s service requirements, a well-funded budget, and comfortable physical surroundings for library patrons. Another important factor is a fresh and energetic outlook with respect to the provision of library services; specifically, staff members who not only meet the needs of patrons but also provide a welcoming environment for users. Library patrons can find this approach at Bahçeşehir University, where all of their needs are met in a comfortable and peaceful environment without bureaucratic complications. The success of their “University is a Library” approach has compelled Bahcesehir University to share their accomplishment with the rest of the nation through a week-long newspaper campaign.
ISSN:1300-0039
2147-9682