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Istanbul's Academic and Cultural Meeting Point: IMU Ziraat Bank Library

27.12.2024

Founded on November 23, 2018 with the participation of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and completed and put into service in August 2020, Istanbul Medeniyet University Ziraat Bank Library stands out as the largest university library in Turkey. Adopting the mission of being a “new generation state university”, Istanbul Medeniyet University also realizes its goal of providing access to information to a much wider audience through this library.

Physical Structure and Capacity

With a total covered area of 28,000 m², the library has a physical volume capacity of over 1 million volumes and a seating capacity of 3,000 people. The building has 12 offices, seminar rooms, a cafeteria and large social areas. Its modern and spacious architecture sets new standards in university librarianship.

Digital Resources and Technological Infrastructure

In addition to conventional physical resources, it offers access to e-books, e-journals and large databases. Through 30 computers, researchers, academics and students can quickly access e-resources. The state-of-the-art infrastructure offered by the library increases the efficiency of research and academic studies.

Training and Seminar Programs

Training and seminars are organized for academics and students on topics such as literature search, electronic resource usage and research methods. These trainings support the effective and conscious use of the rich facilities offered by the library.

Social and Cultural Activities

The library hosts many social and cultural events such as talks, reader-author meetings, poetry recitals, art and design workshops. Thanks to public education courses, skill development programs and technology workshops, users have the opportunity to improve themselves in different fields.

Accessibility

Thanks to the building's disabled-accessible design, everyone can use it comfortably. Equipment such as Braille-compatible scanners and audio computers are available for the visually impaired. Special resources and equipment are available in the library to provide disabled users with quick and easy access to information.

User Services and Internship Opportunities

Istanbul Medeniyet University Ziraat Bank Library takes into consideration the social as well as academic needs of its users with various venues such as conference and exhibition halls. Students of the Department of Information and Document Management have the opportunity to gain practical experience by doing internships in the library.

Service to Academicians and Researchers from Outside the Institution

In addition to the members of the university, our library also provides services to academics and researchers from outside the institution. Thanks to infrastructures such as the “Interlibrary Collaboration Tracking System” (KİTS-ILL) and the “Turkish Document Delivery System” (TÜBESS), the requested resources can be provided within a maximum of three days. With its rich book collection and digital resources, the library continues to support the academic studies of users from different disciplines.

Working Days and Hours

Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 08.00 - 22.00
Weekends (Saturday-Sunday): 10.00 - 20.00
(Opening hours may vary on public holidays and under special circumstances. Up-to-date information is available on the library website).

Contributing to and Nurtured by Society

Within the framework of its mission of “Contributing to and Nurtured by Society”, Istanbul Medeniyet University Ziraat Bank Library embodies the vision of our university as a new generation state university by offering academic development, cultural richness, social interaction and technological innovations together. Serving both university members and external academics and researchers with the aim of socializing knowledge, the library continues to be an exemplary model in Turkey by increasing accessibility in education and research.