The sources granted and gifted to the Information Center (books, magazines, DVDs etc.) are assessed and accepted pursuant to the Collection Development Policy. The Collection Development Policy employs an approach that prioritizes the academic, education and research programs, the cultural requirements, and the national & international knowledge at the University.
The Directorate of Information Center decides on the conformity of the sources gifted/granted with the collection development principles, taking the opinions of the respective experts if and when necessary. The Information Center is responsible and authorized to make a decision on whether a source gifted/granted is to be added to the collection.
A person, who wishes to grant sources to the Information Center, completes a “Granted Source Acceptance Form”, which indicates that the granted sources may be returned if and when necessary, and sent to other universities or schools at the discretion of the Information Center. The sources approved for the collection of the Information Center are added to the collection once the respective technical procedures are completed. A detailed list of the sources is kept, and a letter of thanks is sent by the President’s Office or the Directorate of Information Center to those who have granted these sources.
Those sources not added to the collection are returned to the grantor or may be sent to other institutions with the permit and knowledge of the grantor or at the discretion of the Information Center.
While choosing the sources to be added to the collection of the Information Center, the assessments and procedures concerning thereto are carried out in line with the following criteria:
• The contents of the source are in compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, the Applicable Laws and the Higher Education Law,
• The language and contents of the source are in accordance with the education and research programs of Kadir Has University,
• They need to be integratable with other sources in the same subject that are currently available in the collection of the Information Center,
• The author and editor are nationally-internationally recognized in their respective fields,
• The critics’ and faculty members’ opinions are considered,
• The physical condition of the source is appropriate,
• They are not available in the collections of other libraries and information centers located in the vicinity,
• The Print / Publication dates are current,
• They need to be original (photocopied / copied sources are not acceptable),
No payment is made for those publications gifted / granted.
Those who wish to grant/gift such materials in compliance with the above-mentioned requirements to the Information Center may contact at 0212 533 65 32 / 1144, 1151 or via e-mail.