AIM: In Turkey, studies about frequency of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are rare. In this study, it is aimed to determine the frequency of the CO poisoning cases occurring all around the country. METHOD: This study was planned as a descriptive study covering Turkey in general as stage. In this study, the CO poisoning case records of Ministry of Health Treat Services General Directorate in 2010 have been examined. The distribution of cases among regions-provinces, mortality rates, types of CO sources, seasonal and monthly dispersions have been examined. RESULTS: According to the records, totally 10.154 cases of CO poisoning were detected in Turkey in 2010 and only 39 of them were ended with death. It is determined that the frequency of cases is 0,0137% (approximately 14 in every 100.000) and mortality rate is about 5 in every 10 million. Poisoning cases have been occurred mostly in Marmara Region (3.426 cases, 33,7%). When it is evaluated in regard to the population, cases are mostly seen in Kilis (0,1998%). As of mortality rates, Bursa has the most number of cases ending with death (18 cases). CONCLUSION: Compared to studies in other countries, according to our data, Turkey was faced with more frequent cases of CO poisoning. The number of cases has increased, especially during the winter months. [TAF Prev Med Bull 2011; 10(5.000): 587-592

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Türkiye’de kütüphanecilik ve bilgibilim alanı literatürünün gelişmesinde Üniversite ve Araştırma Kütüphanecileri Derneği’nin (ÜNAK) resmi yayın organı olan Bilgi Dünyası dergisinin katkısı bilinmektedir. 2000 yılından bu yana Nisan ve Ekim aylarında olmak üzere yılda iki defa yayımlanan Bilgi Dünyası dergisi üniversite ve araştırma kütüphaneleri ile birlikte, bilgibilim, bilgi hizmetleri, bilgi ve belge yönetimine ilişkin sorunları inceleyen ve çözüm önerileri sunan makaleleri yayımlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmamızda da Bilgi Dünyası dergisinde yayımlanan 104 makale ve 60 görüş bibliyometrik özellikleri açısından analiz edilmektedir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre yayımlandığı ilk yıldan bu yana geçen süre göz önüne alındığında son üç yılda yayımlanan hakemli makale sayısının diğer yıllara oranla daha yüksek oranda olduğu görülmüştür. Makalelerin konu dağılımı olarak ise çoğunlukla bilgi merkezleri ile ilgili olduğu saptanmıştır. Çalışma sonuçlarında Bilgi Dünyası dergisi örneğinden hareketle Türkiye’deki kütüphanecilik alanında yapılan çalışmalara yönelik detaylı bir atıf analizi çalışmasının gerekliliği önerilmektedir.

Resource Description and Access (RDA), as a new cataloging standard, supports libraries in their bibliographic description processes by increasing access points. The increasing importance of RDA implementation requires adaptation to a new bibliographic universe. Furthermore, many initiatives have been launched by countries who would like to keep themselves up-to-date by using and implementing RDA in their library catalogs. This study points out the awareness and expectations of catalogers in academic libraries in Turkey about the transition from Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2) to RDA and their potential problems in adapting RDA. The situation in Turkey in terms of academic libraries is evaluated and reported.

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a distance education program in the field of digitization which was carried out in Turkey in 2011. In total, 805 people, comprising librarians, archivists and museum specialists, applied for three certification programs. The paper evaluates the distance education in terms of content and organization on the basis of participants' opinions and determines how and to what extent the education has changed the awareness of participants on digitization and digital content management and their level of theoretical and practical knowledge. Design/methodology/approach-The research questions of the study are: What are the qualities of the participants on digitization and digital content management? In other words, what is the level of education background of the participants and what level of education do they need? What are the qualifications (in terms of content, presentation of the content and general organization) of the distance education program? To what extent has the distance education contributed to the enhancement of participants' level of awareness on digitization and digital content management, and to the improvement of theoretical and practical knowledge? Findings-In the research, the literature on the issue has been reviewed, and then a theoretical model has been developed. The research findings have been presented within the framework of the theoretical model. According to the research findings, the participants have poor educational background, and most of the participants had attended such an education program for the first time. Originality/value-The participants were satisfied with the program in terms of content and organization. The program has improved their level of theoretical and practical knowledge and awareness on digitization.