FAQS: Electronic Resources
1. How can I access theses prepared at Bilkent University?
You should click Library Catalog on the Library’s home-page. Master’s and doctoral theses prepared before September 2000 are only available in print format; those dating from September 2000 and later may be available in electronic format if the authors gave their permission.
2. How can I search the Library catalog?
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.
3. How do I access electronic books?
Many E-books can be searched using the Library Catalog, 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 E-books can also be found via Quick Search by selecting Electronic Books from the Research menu.
4. How do I find an article published in a particular electronic journal?
You should select E-Journals on the Library’s home-page. Then, you can type the name of the journal in the “Find” field. In order to find a particular volume and/or article, you should then choose the publication date.
5. What can I do if I want to see the electronic version of a journal?
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’s home-page. Then, you can type the the name of a journal in the “Find” field to check on the electronic version of that journal.