BBY706 - INFORMATION POLICY  

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
INFORMATION POLICY   BBY706 2nd Semester 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesN/A
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Bülent Yılmaz 
Course objectiveTo teach the concepts, processes and practices related to information policy. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the lesson, students know and discuss the concepts, main parts and relationships of the information policy processes. They also research national problems related to information policy.
Course Content-Basic concepts
-Information policy process
-National and institutional policies
-Information policy problems
 
References-Odabaş, H.& Anameriç, H. (Eds.) (2007). Bilgi. Ankara: Referans Yayıncılık.
-Montvilof, Victor (1990). National information policies. Paris: UNESCO.
-Hill, M.C. National information policies. The Hague:FID
-Information policy in the electronic age. (Ed. By Maureen Grieves) London: Bowker-Saur.
-Brant, G (1991). Government as provider of services. Managing for Quality in the Service Sector. W.F.Mastenbroek (ed.)
-Feeney, Mary(1998). Information Policy in the Electronic Age. Bowker Saur, London.
-Göker, A.(2001) Bilim ve Teknoloji Politikalarına Giriş için Enformasyon Toplumu?Mülkiye, 25; 27-66
-Hill, Michael W.(1994) National information policies and Strategies. Bowker Saur London 1994
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2Information policy: Basic concepts
Week 3History of information policy
Week 4Social factors in information policy
Week 5Establishment process of information policy
Week 6Practise of information policies
Week 7Evaluation of information policies
Week 81st Midterm exam
Week 9Information society and information policy
Week 10Information policy and libraries
Week 11Information policy: International and national developments
Week 12Research presentation
Week 13Research presentation
Week 142nd Midterm exam
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments310
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes660
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21020
Project000
Homework assignment31030
Midterms (Study duration)22040
Final Exam (Study duration) 12828
Total Workload3681300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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