The libraries at Koç University: building a world-class library in thirty years

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dc.contributor.authorid0000-0002-1751-9082
dc.contributor.departmentN/A
dc.contributor.kuauthorÇanak, Tuba Akbaytürk
dc.contributor.kuprofileOther
dc.contributor.schoolcollegeinstituteN/A
dc.contributor.unitSuna Kıraç Library
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-19T10:27:47Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractKoç University Libraries established in 1993 is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening. This article exhibits the different phases of this 30-year long journey including the initial planning, the constant growth and the response to the social and technological transformation dominating the future of libraries worldwide. The Libraries constitutes a model in Türkiye with its rich collections, diverse services and qualified human resources. It also attaches importance to being part of the international library community and supports global development in every way. In addition, this article covers the institutionalization of higher education in the Republic of Türkiye which is celebrating its centenary.
dc.description.indexedbyScopus
dc.description.issue3
dc.description.publisherscopeInternational
dc.description.sponsorsFunding text 1: Koç University was founded in 1993 as a nonprofit private university in Istanbul, Türkiye. Koç University is supported by the resources of the internationally renowned Vehbi Koç Foundation. Since its establishment in 1969, the Vehbi Koç Foundation has been dedicated to the development and modernization of Türkiye through education, health, and culture. Vehbi Koç, the founder of the Foundation, is known for his commitment to education. In his words, “Capital is found, machines are acquired, technology is transferred; however, without well-trained labor it is difficult to achieve results”. ; Funding text 2: The acquisition of gifts and donations as well as grants are a valuable part of the Libraries’ collection development strategy. Acquisitions grants from Deutche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), and the Getty Foundation are two international examples of this.
dc.description.volume55
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10572317.2023.2231720
dc.identifier.issn1057-2317
dc.identifier.quartileQ2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85165017436
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2023.2231720
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14288/25607
dc.keywordsAcademic librarianship
dc.keywordsHigher education in Türkiye
dc.keywordsKoç University
dc.keywordsLIS education
dc.keywordsSuna Kıraç Library
dc.languageen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
dc.relation.grantnoVehbi Koç Foundation; Getty Foundation; Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG
dc.sourceInternational Information and Library Review
dc.subjectLibrary and information science
dc.titleThe libraries at Koç University: building a world-class library in thirty years
dc.typeJournal Article

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