Suna K?ra? Library continues to bring together library professionals from around the world!
Suna K?ra? Library continues to bring library professionals around the world together in international events! Last month, the library organized the 5th International Staff Week and welcomed 26 librarians from 14 different countries. Our ILWS Family is getting bigger and this year we surpassed 150 members.
The ILSW program is unique for the way it blends professional learning with visits to libraries which are iconic landmarks of the city. This year, we had the chance to visit the Ottoman Archives, Anamed and Rami Libraries as part of our program. Moreover, on the last day of the week, we offered an old city tour to all our participants.
This year, we embraced “Digital in Every Sense Possible” as our main theme in a world where we feel more and more the weight of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The presentations on and around this theme and following discussions gave us significant insights on how to position ourselves as libraries in this new era.
Textbook Swap Alert: Support Education and Sustainability at SKL!
At Suna K?ra? Library, we're continuing Textbook Swap, supporting education, sustainability, and quality. Before the summer vacation, bring textbooks that are in good condition to the information desk. Receive a badge and priority in swaps! Donations accepted until Fall 2024. #SKLTextbookSwap
Summer Loan Rules
The due dates for borrowed books have been updated. The return date for borrowed books is October 11, 2024 in the first week of the 2024 - 2025 Fall Semester.
APC Discount on BMC Journals
As part of the piloting, a 75% discount will be applied to the APC fee for Ko? University authors who publish in BMC journals.
The transformative agreement signed between Springer Nature and TüB?TAK-ULAKB?M does not cover BMC group journals. However, a 75% discount will be applied to our country’s APC in BMC journals as part of the piloting. This means that authors who publish in 62 BMC journals will only be required to pay 25% of the total APC fee.
For more detailed information, please visit
New Video on Suna K?ra? Library Youtube Channel!
Do?. Dr. Sara Nur Y?ld?z (Middle East Technical University), “Mo?ol Hakimiyeti Alt?nda Anadolu Sel?uklular” webinar is now on our Youtube channel!
Sel?uk Emden Photography Collection is Now Available in Digital Collections
Sel?uk Emden Photography Collection offers unique examples of Anatolian-centered photography. The collection consists of photographs documenting the geography and vegetation of Anatolia, Emden’s travels in the United States, Europe and Turkey, the vanishing civil and monumental architecture of Kayseri in particular, the archaeological heritage of the region, the industrialization process of the region and the different forms of social life in the region. The notebooks kept by the photographer over the years contain important information about printing techniques, photographic theory and the technology of the period. You can view our collection which aim to increase the visibility of photography studies in Turkey and serve as a source for new research, on our Digital Collections web page.
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IFLA Division D Mid-term Meeting
Ko? University Suna K?ra? Library will host IFLA Mid-term Meeting from Wednesday, 5th to 7th of June 2024 at the Ko? University ANAMED Auditorium, Istanbul, Turkey on the theme 'Libraries Bridging Boundaries: Challenges & Strategies for Global Openness.'
This Mid-term event is organized by IFLA's Academic and Research Libraries; Acquisition & Collection Development; Science and Technology Libraries sections and the IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group which are being managing by Ann Okerson, Chair of Division D, Tuba Akbaytürk, Library Director of Ko? University, Ertugrul Cimen, IFLA, Europe Regional Division Chair and Library Director MEF University and other members of the Local Planning Committee.
The programme includes four distinguished keynote speakers from the open science/scholarship field: Ya?ar Tonta, Glenn Hampson, Gracian Chimwaza and Saray Córdoba González as well as a range of expert library and open science speakers from the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, USA and Europe including Jane Buggle, Gültekin Gurdal, Mary Ngure, Jan Erik Frantsv?g, Jelena Bolkovac, Müge Bakio?lu, Niels Stern, ?i?dem Y?ld?r?m & many more.
?? SKL Book Clubs Talk: The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas , on June 3rd at 18.00 Suna K?ra? Library Atrium Meeting Room and via Zoom.
?? ANAMED Library Talks: Andreas Rhoby (Austrian Academy of Sciences), Ida Toth (Oxford Universtiy), Ine Jacobs (Oxford University) – Studies in Byzantine Epighrapy I on June 4 at 6 PM via Zoom.
The UNIC4ER Open Science Summer Program 6-28 June 2024
The Open Science Summer combines expert discussions and qualification workshops. Experts from all universities share their knowledge and experiences on the most important aspects of Open Science. Their joint discussions with the participants contribute to shared understandings of Open Science and integrate doctoral researchers and postdocs into the ongoing discussions – taking into account the diversity of research. The expert discussions and workshops consider training offers already existing at the individual universities and try to advance the knowledge and skills within the network. Existing offers at individual partner universities including Ko? University members can be integrated into the programme by using KU credentials.
You can visit the website for the full programme and registration here Open Science Summer / RUB - Research School.
Peer Review Week 2024
An annual, community-driven, virtual event celebrating the importance of peer review in academic publishing, this year’s Peer Review Week will be organized between 23-27 September with the theme “Innovation and Technology in Peer Review.” In parallel to latest development in AI tools, it is planned that discussions pursued throughout the week will focus on the potential benefits of AI in developing peer review processes, while keeping in mind potential threats its use could pose for research integrity and human expertise.
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