Head of University Library

Hello, I am Aygün Ezel. I work as a branch manager at the central library in Büyükçekmece Campus, affiliated to Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Library and Documentation Department. In line with the goals set by our university, our library is located next to our university to present all information resources to our university members both in printed and electronic form. Our library is user-oriented, and aims to provide the best service by becoming one of the leading Research University libraries in Turkey. Our library is located in the Congress and Cultural Center Building, consisting of an area of ​​3,110 square meters in Büyükçekmece Campus. The library was opened on the 30th of September 2019. Our library has a total of 250,000 volumes of shelves and a seating capacity of 476 people. We serve the reader with an open shelf layout and our collection is protected by the 3M security system. There are 7 single, 6 double and 5 group study rooms for the use of our students. We also have an internet and computer room. We also have study halls open 24/7 with a seating capacity of 386 people within an area of ​​10,020 square meters in Avcılar Campus Student Cultural Center, affiliated to the Library and Documentation Department.. Wireless internet is also available in these halls. Libraries of some faculties that were moved to Büyükçekmece Campus were also transferred to our library. For this reason, there are also many works grouped in the form of an archive. Our library's collection consists of publications purchased with the requests of our faculty members, subscribed periodicals about culture, science and art, as well as master's and doctoral dissertations. Students can borrow 3 books from our library for 15 days at a time and request an extension for 15 days two more times during the period, as long as the book is not reserved. Our faculty members can borrow 5 books in total and use them for 30 days. If they are not done with the book, they can extend it again. Extensions can also be made by phone or by coming to the library in person. Our students can use our library at our Büyükçekmece Campus from 9 AM until 4.30 PM. Students can make use of the study halls 24/7, but for the moment, due to the pandemic, the halls are open between 8.30 AM until 4.30 PM. Our library has a great collection of electronic resources. You can access 70 databases, more than 314,000 e-books and more than 34,000 e-journals in full text, both from within the university and from long distances, and access publications. We have a collection of materials well over the number of 110.000 in our library's collection, adding to it each passing day.