GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
İzmir Bakırçay University Library was established in 2018 at the Seyrek Campus. According to the 2020 YÖK Monitoring and Evaluation General Report, our library ranks first among state universities in terms of the number of books per capita. It is an information center that plays a primary role in the implementation of education, teaching, and research activities and aims to collect the necessary information resources and provide them to users in the best possible way. Our library has a closed area of 1,477 m² and a seating capacity of approximately 300 people.
Our university, which is the first state university in Izmir to receive the Accessible State University award, has an Accessible Reading Room within the library, which includes one fully equipped audio/braille and magnified workstation for visually impaired and low-vision users, as well as braille printed resources and audio library equipment. Additionally, following an inspection conducted by the İzmir Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services and the Accessibility Monitoring and Inspection Commission, our library has been eligible to receive the Accessibility Certificate in 2025.
Our library collection is developed and updated in line with the information resource needs of all our academics and students. Our library uses the Yordam smart library system, which is the most widely used among university libraries in Turkey that meet international standards. The classification of books in our library is based on the Library of Congress classification system, and AACR2 (Anglo American Cataloging Rules II) is used for cataloging all books.
The Institutional Academic Archive System established within our library archives all academic work carried out by university members during their time at the university, including postgraduate theses, which are directly or indirectly supported by Izmir Bakırçay University.
All resources borrowed or used by our users from our library are sterilized using the Easyclean Sterilization Device before being made available for reuse. Aware of the importance of access to information for its users, the Izmir Bakırçay University Library expands its collection by adding new materials every year.
In addition to providing all the printed and electronic resources needed by our students and academic staff, we contribute to the intellectual and academic development of our users with daily newspapers, popular magazines, databases, and digital content. Furthermore, with the sponsorship of a company, we aim to make our students' short breaks more enjoyable by offering fruit snacks every day.
In addition to the 8 group study rooms and 29 research computers available to users on the mezzanine floor of our library, tables and chairs are also available for use in 4-hour increments through reservations made via the Yordam library automation program.
Access to databases provided through TUBİTAK Ulakbim is available. In addition, our users can easily access subscription, trial, and open access databases on campus through our library. All these services are also available off-campus (Vetis).
Within the scope of the Izmir Universities Platform, the use of other university libraries in Izmir and the opportunity to share resources,
Resource sharing with other member institutions in Turkey through the Interlibrary Cooperation Tracking System of the Anatolian University Libraries Consortium (ANKOS),
Resource sharing with other member institutions in Turkey is carried out through the Turkish Document Supply (TÜBESS) service provided by TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM.
The operations of the İzmir Bakırçay University Library are conducted in accordance with our Library Guidelines.