Public Access to Libraries: Books and Publications

Boğaziçi University provides guest access to its libraries. Access to the library is free of charge and a wide range of resources such as books, publications, digital archives and rare artifacts are available to the public. The guest ID card includes lecturers, research assistants, graduate and doctoral students from other universities. This reflects the university's commitment to fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and providing the community with access to valuable educational resources.

Public Library Access

Boğaziçi University Library opens its doors to members of the local community, providing access to books and academic publications. The conditions, requirements and other information about using the library are available on the library's official website, and these services are offered to facilitate guests' access to information.

Archive and Documentation Center Digital Archive

Boğaziçi University's Archive and Documentation Center digitizes institutional archive and special collection materials in accordance with international standards and makes these materials open access in accordance with copyright. The Digital Archive makes rare artifacts, manuscripts, and other important documents accessible to a wide audience. This digital platform provides a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts.

Ex-libris Books Exhibition

Boğaziçi University Library organizes exhibitions featuring a selection of ex-libris books from the Rare Books collection. These exhibitions reflect both the history of the university and the richness of the collection, and encourage public access to these valuable works. The artistic bindings of the books, special printing techniques, and features such as signatures, notes, and ex-libris add to the significance of the works on display.

These initiatives are part of Boğaziçi University's mission to facilitate access to knowledge and share its cultural heritage with local communities.

More information can be found at the links below:

• Library Terms of Use
• Archive and Documentation Center Digital Archive
• Ex-libris Books Exhibition

Records from the Robert College Archives at the North Campus

The Boğaziçi University Audiovisual Centre has begun operating at the North Campus, in the ETA-B Block. Temporarily relocated to this area during the library construction, the centre attracts attention with its rare record collection from the Robert College archives.

Equipped with new equipment, the centre now provides access to over 3,000 records and thousands of films in various formats for the Boğaziçi community. Additionally, the centre features a multimedia room. Visitors are assisted by Audiovisual Centre staff members Necati Ort and Murat Gülmez.

The centre also has the infrastructure to enable access to digital film platforms, thereby making both physical and digital archives available to the Boğaziçi community.

https://haberler.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/news/kampus/2/robert-koleji-arsivinden-plaklar-kuzey-kampus/2822

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Boğaziçi University Library: Public Access Facilities

Boğaziçi University supports research and learning by providing access to information resources and training opportunities to researchers and private companies outside the university. Graduate students, academics, alumni, and commercial and industrial organisations who wish to use the university library can become members by filling out individual or institutional membership application forms. When the membership procedures are completed, they are offered the opportunity to benefit from the services and resources offered by the library in accordance with the membership type.

Click here to go to the library user transactions page:

https://library.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/kullanici-islemleri

Archive and Documentation Centre Digital Archive

Boğaziçi University Library has open access digital collections in addition to printed and electronic resources. The University's Archive and Documentation Centre digitises institutional archive and special collection materials in accordance with international standards and makes them open access in accordance with copyright. The Digital Archive makes rare artefacts, manuscripts and other important documents accessible to a wide audience. This digital platform provides a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts.

Click here to see the digital archive collections:

digitalarchive.library.bogazici.edu.tr/home

Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL)

Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL) allows libraries to obtain resources from other libraries that are not in their own collections. Boğaziçi University Library started this service in 1993 by only bringing books from abroad, and since 2008, it has also started sending books to other libraries. This development has made the library a valuable resource centre for academic institutions both at home and abroad.

Nazim Hükmet Research Library

Established as an academic unit of Boğaziçi University, the Nâzım Hikmet Culture and Art Research Centre acquired almost all published works of Nâzım Hikmet, except for a few first editions and rare foreign editions, all articles on Nâzım Hikmet, and all books on Nâzım Hikmet published in Turkish in 2017. Researchers can work in the library by appointment.

Click here for detailed information:

https://arastirma.bogazici.edu.tr/sites/arastirma.boun.edu.tr/files/users/apk/sdg11_-_nhksam_2020.pdf

Nâzım Hikmet Online Bibliography and Database

The Nâzım Hikmet Bibliography was created with the contributions of Boğaziçi University Library and consists of 7 categories: Nâzım Hikmet's Turkish Publications, Nâzım Hikmet's Foreign Language Publications, Nâzım Hikmet's Translations, Nâzım Hikmet's Turkish Works, Nâzım Hikmet's Foreign Language Works, Articles and Theses. In the database, which is constantly updated and whose beta version is open to everyone, researchers can examine the bibliography of the great poet consisting of 1233 works.

Click here for bibliography search:

https://nazimhikmetmerkezi.com/bibliyografya-tarama/

Public Access to Boğaziçi University Museums and Exhibitions

Boğaziçi University provides free public access to museums, exhibition spaces and artworks. Through this access, the University aims to bring the community together with art, culture and history.

Boğaziçi University Cultural Heritage Museum

Located on the South Campus of Boğaziçi University, the Cultural Heritage Museum is a rare place that sheds light on the rich history and cultural heritage of the university. One of the rare examples of 19th century American architecture in Istanbul, this wooden building has hosted many important people throughout its history. In 1917, Queen Maria of Romania and in 1932 the Queen of Yugoslavia were hosted in the building, which was later donated to the university by the family in memory of David Alexander Scott, who lost his life in World War II.

The museum is a valuable source of information and documents that shed light on the history of Robert College and Boğaziçi University. The core of the collection consists of furniture, documents and books donated by the Scott family. Also on display inside are furniture from the early 20th century, various ceramic plates, and works of art such as Japanese ceramics with Chinese figures. Researchers can utilise the documents, books, videos and tapes in the museum to gain a detailed insight into the cultural heritage of the university and its surroundings. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the university's past and see a rich collection of historical artefacts in this unique space.

Click here for more information about the museum:

https://bogazici.edu.tr/en_US/Content/About_BU/History/Museum