In 2023, as we celebrate both the centenary of the Turkish Republic's foundation and the pearl-like 30th anniversary of Koç University and its Libraries we stand at the crossroads of history, where the past's brilliance illuminates the future's promise.
Koç University Libraries are celebrating their 30th anniversary with five landmark libraries in three cities and many milestones. Its initial collection was 1.590 volumes only. Today, we are speaking in hundred thousands. The move from the temporary location in Istinye Campus to Rumeli Feneri Campus was a giant leap. Occupying over 8,000 square meters, in six reading rooms seating is available for 900 users at reading tables or individual study carrels, on comfortable lounge furniture on several areas, and in private team study rooms. Suna Kıraç Library is open 7/24 throughout the year for physical use. Moreover, the provision of a growing electronic resource portfolio accessible on and off-campus makes teaching, learning and research borderless. Advocacy for Open Access and support for Open Science are relatively new territories to be active for our professional team. Preservation of cultural heritage has constituted an important area of services since 2010s. Koç University Libraries aim to be the third place for our community. Activities touching base with sustainability, reading culture, mindfulness and internationalizationare important to keep us vital to our communities through innovation and adaptation. We wish many successful returns to the Libraries and to the University.
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