1. The Added Value Created by Open Access Resources for Interlibrary Loan Services: Required Skills and Proficiencies Dr. Burcu BULUT Director of Library Services Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey

2. What I have for you?  A quick look to Ipek University  Sayings of the scholars  Expectations, expectations and expectations  Call for duty

3.  A unique example of the thematic university model in Turkey and is committed to contributing to the education and development of highly-skilled graduates in the fields of Art and the Social Sciences with six degree-granting faculties: – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences – Faculty of Art and Design – Faculty of Cinematic Arts – Faculty of Political Sciences – Graduate School  Founded in 2011  First students admitted in the 2013-2014 Academic Year Ipek University Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

4.  Library services started at the Preparatory School Library in 2013  Going to move to the main library building at the end of 2015  Aims to provide high quality library materials in existing and emerging future formats to deliver excellent services  We do not have to have all the materials, because we have the ability&flexibility to find and serve all required materials We believe in sharing resources Ipek University Library Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

5. Two current systems  ANKOS Interlibrary Loan System “KITS” Total number of circulated materials between August 2013 – September 2015: 322  Turkish Document Delivery System “TUBESS” Total number of circulated materials between November 2013 – September 2015: 41 Ipek University Library - ILL Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

6.  A quick look to Ipek University  Sayings of the scholars  Expectations, expectations and expectations  Call for duty

7.  As in many fields, the OA is also studied with its many different aspects within the library science  The OA is now discussed by librarians in scope of ILL services, that provides one of the most customized services OA & ILL Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

8. OA resources offer an access via numerous media without financial, legal or technical restrictions Information became accessible, supported by legal and technical features that enabled its presentation within some standards; however, researchers still need more information and more professionally given library services to add value to their studies Adding value to research Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

9. Although there are many developments concerning studies, content, policy, strategy, regulations, infrastructure and services of the OA, it is still too early to claim that the presentation of open publication and data are presented on required standards within determined regulations and infrastructure; there is still not a complete system that would enable connections between countries and institutions. There is still a way to go… Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

10. Researches on information seeking behaviors of users show that researchers prefer conducting their researches by using search engines such as Google or Google Scholar at first, in order to access most reliable information resources, including in libraries. Users love search engines Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

11. Because the institutional repositories, where OA materials are indexed and offered for service, do not follow the same meta data standards as the Google Scholar, users will still not have unlimited access to the data they required even if it is OA Same meta data standards? Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

12. The only open access presentation of the resource would not be sufficient to provide a reliable information retrieval. So, it means that… Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

13. In this process four main components needed: An information seeker who is aware of their information needs and able to express their needs correctly A well-stored, classified and registered information Information technologies that enables access to the registered content Presence of an information manager/librarian to be consulted Information Retrieval Process Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

14. The existence of OA resources increases the necessity for research to ask for expertise of librarians, and beyond that, sets an environment for librarians to utilize their expertise, knowledge and abilities in a more effective way. In Other Words Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

15. Librarians are the guarantee of the existence and durability of the scholarly ecosystem in which they stand, by ensuring reliable knowledge environments for their users and make it progress We are heroes! Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

16.  A quick look to Ipek University  Sayings of the scholars  Expectations, expectations and expectations  Call for duty

17. Beyond designing, planning and presenting information services, we are required to possess abilities to adapt quickly to new changes, obtain new abilities and have required expertise What are the expectations? Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

18. The librarians are expected to promote and pursue their relations with academic and administrative managers, academicians, IT departments, Information Science departments. At this point, the most prominent topic is the communication. We should learn how to speak the language of users ! Ok! Then How ? Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

19. Relations with all departments are the strengths of the librarians. We need to maintain warm and top relationships with all parts included within the scholarly communication (academicians, publishers, funds providers, IT staff, etc.). Communicate with all Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

20. Expectations never ends! But… Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

21.  A quick look to Ipek University  Sayings of the scholars  Expectations, expectations and expectations  Call for duty

22.  Be informed about OA resources  Follow information and technology trends closely in order to render the open access flawless  Give primacy to managing OA collections Call For Duty Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

23.  Develope exploration and distribution tools to create added value  Carry out studies concerning the interoperability of actual library systems with OA material including systems  Improve exploration and research abilities Call For Duty Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

24.  Organize OA trainings for colleagues and users  Improve information services by making OA materials profitable for users  Find new resources by detecting missing parts, taking training to explore and evaluate them Call For Duty Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

25. T he OA period that we stand within would be more prosperous when we, as librarians would remind ourselves that our expertise will improve the state of things, giving abilities to make more progress than mentioned here and more than expected from us. Last word Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October

26. Dr. Burcu BULUT Ipek University Director of Library Services Turan Güneş Bulvarı 648.Cadde 06550 Oran Çankaya, Ankara Türkiye T: + 90 312 470 48 10+ 90 312 470 48 10 F: + 90 312 470 00 07+ 90 312 470 00 07 bbulut@ipek.edu.tr tr.linkedin.com/in/burcubulut/ www.ipek.edu.tr Thank you for your attention Resource Sharing at the Crossroads, 14th IFLA ILDS Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 1-3 October