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- About the Library
- Electronic Resources
- Journals and Newspapers
- Loan Policy
- Multimedia Room Collection
- Reserve / Electronic Reserve
- Using Wireless
Microform readers for viewing microfilms and microfiche are currently located in the Reference Office. Print-outs can be collected from microforms readers.
Yes. Groups of up to 40 users may watch videos in the Orientation Room, Main Campus Library. This room can be booked in advance by calling +90 (312) 290 26 86.
DVDs, VCDs, and videos can be watched in individual viewing booths in the Multimedia Room. In addition, you may also view your own personal DVDs, VCDs, or videos in these booths.
Yes. There are special rules or borrowing multimedia room and music material.
Such materials are housed in the Multimedia Room in Main Campus Library. In addition, all music CDs are kept in the Multimedia Room.
Items can be placed on reserve by completing the “Reserve Request Form“.
Yes. This Course Notes box is on the Library Main Page and can be searched by course code or by instructor’s name. Due to copyright laws, e-reserve material can only be accessed from within the Bilkent campus network.
The Reserve Collection contains books and printed notes which have been submitted by instructors for consultation by their students for 2-hour periods within the Library only. Registered users of the Library are permitted to consult a single reserve item for up to 2 hours within the Library. If the item has not been requested by another user, the consultation period may be extended for a further 2 hours.
Only Bilkent University members can access our electronic resources from outside the campus by establishing a VPN connection with their BAIS / STARS ID and passwords. Detailed information about VPN connection can be found at https://library.bilkent.edu.tr/off-campus-access/ web address.
Yes. Wireless access is available in both Main and East Campus libraries.
You can access to nearly two thousand newspapers around the world in many different languages and their archives of the last 60 days from Press Reader database.
Current issues of printed periodicals are located in Current Periodicals Room in A Block, 1st floor. Bound Journals are located in the lower basement of A Block. Please remember that most journals are available online. For accessing the periodicals page, please visit the E-Journals.
Many E-books can be searched using the Library Catalog or Quick Search in the same way as print books. The call numbers of the electronic books start with phrase “E-BOOK”. In the list of search results, you should choose the relevant title from the list to see detailed information about the book. In order to view the full text of the book, click on the web-link. E-Books also can be searched via E-Book Databases.
You should search the Library Catalog on the Library webpage. The full text of the thesis can also be accessed electronically through the catalog record, if allowed by the author.
You should select E-Journals on the Library webpage. Then, you can type the name of the journal in the search box. In order to find a particular volume and/or article, you should then choose the publication date.
To see whether electronic access is available from Bilkent University Library, you should click on E-Journals which is under Finding Resources buton on the Library webpage. Then, you can type the the name of a journal in the search box to check on the electronic version of that journal.
The library catalog can be searched by visiting the Library Catalog web page or using the OPAC terminals located on each floor of the Library. The catalog can be searched by author, title, subject, series, etc.
If an item is not owned or subscribed to by the Library, you have two options. Bilkent University members can complete the “Material Request Form” and the book will be added to the collection. If the item you want is an out-of-print book or a journal article, you should complete the “Interlibrary Loan/Document Supply Form“. Only Bilkent University academics, master’s and doctoral students can use this service.
Yes. However, the borrowing periods of these different items vary. Please see Loan Policy.
Current issues of journals may not be borrowed but bound journals may. Undergraduate students may borrow 15 bound journals, postgraduate students may borrow 20 bound journals, and academic staff may borrow 40 bound journals. Please see Loan Policy for detailed information.
The current overdue fee is 0.50 Krş per item per day, and 2 TL per item per hour for overdue reserve items.
No, circulation information is confidential.
If the status of the item is “record in use”, the item can be ‘reserved’ (hold), in which case it will be kept 3 days at the Circulation Desk for you when the other user returns it.
First, you should determine whether the item has been borrowed by another user by selecting the Volume/Copy link on the Library Catalog. If an item has not been checked out so that its status is “Usable”, but you cannot find it on the shelves, please refer to the Circulation Desk.
You can check your library account on the library web site through My Account by using your borrower number (shown on your I.D. card) and password.
Once an item has been found by searching the library catalog, the user can check whether or not it is available by clicking title. If it has been checked out, the user can put a reserve on that item by using “hold this copy” button. To hold an item you must enter your library card number (shown on your I.D. card) and password. If you do not know your password, please apply at the Circulation Desk.
Bilkent University members are allowed to renew items twice online via “My Account” button on the library webpage. However, outside users must bring the item to the Library.
No. The borrowing and renewal of library materials must be done by the relevant user him or herself, not by someone else. However, items may be returned to the Library by another person.
If the item has not been ‘reserved’ (hold) by another user and if there is no fine to be paid, before the due date it can be renewed at the Circulation Desk. Only Bilkent University members may renew online twice. Items which have already been renewed 2 times online must be brought to the Library for further renewal.
Bilkent University members are required to present their identity card at the Circulation Desk with the items they wish to borrow. Non-Bilkent users should fill out a Bilkent University Library Registration Form on the web-site or at the Circulation Desk. There is a fee for outside users who wish to borrow the library materials.
The number of items to be borrowed depends on the kind of user. For further information, please see Loan Policy.
Bilkent University alumni can copy library material at the Photocopy Center. They may obtain a membership to borrow library materials. For further information about alumni rules, please see Library Rules for Bilkent University Alumni.
From other universities, academic staff and graduate students can be a member of our library and benefit from library services and resources for research activities.
For Library Membership:
- Fill out membership form which is located on the Library web page. For application, entries in the library can be made by showing organization ID cards and membership form.
- Annual membership fee must be deposited into the Yapı Kredi Bank , Bilkent No. 684 34 734 IBAN NO: TR770006701000000068434734), TL account.
- Annual membership fee is 400 TL for academic staff, 250 TL for graduate students.
- Candidates should come to library to “Circulation Desk” and bring:
• “Working document” from their institution (for academic staff),
• “student document ” (for graduate students),
• One (1) photo,
• Membership form,
• Organization ID cards and
• The bank receipt. - After completion of the membership process “Library Membership Card” which is valid for one (1) year will be delivered to members. By using “Library Membership Card” members can benefit from library services and resources in the library.
- Membership is renewed at the beginning of each academic year.
Bilkent University Library serves outside users. Most outside users do not have borrowing rights but they can copy library material at the Photocopy Center. Academics from other universities with which Bilkent has a “protocol” agreement can borrow library materials. In some instances, “Special User” membership may be given to certain outside users. Otherwise, outside users can access Bilkent University Library sources by applying through the “Inter-Library Loan (ILL)” service of their own university library. For further information, please see Bilkent University Library Rules for Inter-Library Loan (ILL).
The libraries are organized primarily to serve the Bilkent student body, and academic and administrative staff. However, users from outside Bilkent are also welcome to use the Library, but most do not have borrowing rights. For more information, please see the Library Rules for Bilkent Alumni and Library Rules for Special Users on the Library website.
There are ‘lost and found’ check points at both the Circulation and security desks in each library.
Bilkent University Master’s and doctoral theses should be delivered to “Reference and Faculty Librarian Office” in the Library (first floor, A-Block), in both print and electronic formats. Theses prepared by students of other universities are also accepted by the Library
Yes. Main Campus Library currently has 32 computers with internet access, located in the Reference and Current Periodicals Rooms. In order to use these computers, Bilkent University members should login with their existing username and password. For outsider users, a daily I.D. and password are supplied by the Library staff.
No. According to copyright law, you can photocopy only 10% of a book and only one article from a single issue of a journal.
You can search the library resources by using the Library Catalog.
Librarians in Bilkent University Library have specific subject areas in which they have expertise. If you need to talk to a librarian about the best resources on a specific topic, please contact the Faculty Librarians. Also in the Reference and Current Periodicals rooms, the Reference Librarians are available to help users and answer any questions.
Smoking and eating are prohibited in all parts of the Library. Food may be consumed in the two library cafes, but only water can consumed elsewhere in the Library.
There are different library rules for each kind of user. Please see Library Rules for detailed information.
Main Campus Library is open from 8.30-23.30 during the week and 9.00-23.30 at the weekend. East Campus Library and individual departments have special hours. Please see working hours for more information.
The Library primarily serves the Bilkent students, faculty members, administrative staff and researchers. Not only Bilkent members, but also academic staff and graduate students from other universities can be a member of our library and benefit from library services and resources for their research activities.
The Bilkent University Libraries are located at the center of Main Campus and, on the East Campus, in N-Building.
Who can borrow library materials?
The libraries are organized primarily to serve the Bilkent student body, and academic and administrative staff. However, users from outside Bilkent are also welcome to use the Library, but most do not have borrowing rights. For more information, please see the Library Rules for Bilkent Alumni and Library Rules for Special Users on the Library website.
I am not a member of Bilkent University. How can I use the library?
Bilkent University Library serves outside users. Most outside users do not have borrowing rights but they can copy library material at the Photocopy Center. Academics from other universities with which Bilkent has a “protocol” agreement can borrow library materials. In some instances, “Special User” membership may be given to certain outside users. Otherwise, outside users can access Bilkent University Library sources by applying through the “Inter-Library Loan (ILL)” service of their own university library. For further information, please see Bilkent University Library Rules for Inter-Library Loan (ILL).