External users are master’s and doctoral students, academic staff, and employees from other institutions who wish to use the Bilkent University Library. These users can access the library’s services by meeting certain conditions.
Rights and Responsibilities
- Usage Period: External users can use the library for one year from the date of payment. Membership can be renewed annually by paying the membership fee upon expiration.
- Membership Fee: The annual membership fee is 3000 TL for institution employees, 1500 TL for academic staff, and 750 TL for doctoral and master’s students.
- Borrowing Rights: External users do not have borrowing privileges.
- Access Rights: Due to license agreements,external users do not have remote access to electronic resources. However, they can access these resources on campus by connecting to Bilkent University’s wireless internet network.
Membership Procedures
- Application Procedures: Master’s and doctoral students, academic staff, and institution employees must apply to the User and Access Services Unit at the Main Campus Library with a Membership Request Form, a student certificate or an institution ID card, and a photograph. Institution ID cards and other required documents must be presented during registration. Payment will be made online as directed by the librarian.
- ID Issuance: After completing the necessary registration procedures, users will be issued a Bilkent University Library User Card for library entry and exit, valid for one year.
- Membership Renewal: Users can renew their membership annually by paying the membership fee.
For detailed information, please visit the circulation desk or contact us.