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    Use of Cloud Computing Applications in Reference Services;
    (University and Research Librarians Association (UNAK), 2014) Tavluoʇlu,C.; Korkmaz,A.
    Cloud computing is a computing platform that allows access the information over internet by using desktop computers, laptops, tablet PCs and smart phones without any software and storage unit. Many organizations use this technology and save time and money, such as libraries. Libraries have been adopting their reference services to the new technology and library services have been moving to the cloud. This paper defines cloud computing, presents the opportunities and challenges, also include how to use cloud based applications in reference services. A survey was applied to identify the use of cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) models by references librarians who work at university libraries in Ankara. According to results, the degree of usage of this tools generally low.
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    Disability Awareness in Turkey and an Assessment About Accessibility of Web Pages Related To Justice by Disabled People;
    (University and Research Librarians Association (UNAK), 2014) Ertürk,K.L.; Şimşek,A.A.; Songür,D.G.; Şengül,G.
    The people who have physical or mental disabilities which limit their movements, senses, activities or both of them are one of the groups in society. Those people have various problems in social life directly or indirectly in Turkey. Nowadays, they face many problems in accessibility on many fields such as education, healthcare, justice, social security, etc. Those individuals are willing to draw attention and resolve their problems. The level of development of countries is directly related with the solution of the aforementined problems. In this study we focused on the common terms about the people who have limited movements, senses, activities or both; and focused on the awereness of disabled people and we investigated the the accessibility of the web sites about the justice by disabled people. Making accessible of web pages will allow the disabled people to have the equal rights with the others and will also provide diversity about information and communication sources.