- Introduction
- Finding Sources - Books
- Finding Sources - Journal Articles
- Research Skills
- Mendeley
- Plagiarism
- Citing Sources
- Off-Campus Access
This guide is designed to help you find, evaluate, and cite academic sources as you complete your ENG 101 / 102 assignments. Use the tabs above to navigate topics such as searching for books and articles, developing your research skills, citing sources properly, and contacting a librarian for help.
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You can contact the librarians through the channels listed below.
- Online Chat: Through the chat system, you can receive instant answers from librarians to your questions on weekdays between 09:00 and 17:00.
- E- mail: You can send your questions to library@bilkent.edu.tr or reference@bilkent.edu.tr.
- Phone: You can reach us at +90 (312) 290 1298 on weekdays between 08:30 and 23:30, and on weekends between 09:00 and 23:30.
- Visit: For your questions, you can visit the Circulation Desk at the Main Campus Library or the East Campus Library in person during all open hours.
Library Web Page: Main portal for accessing all Bilkent University Library services. Use it to explore research support, opening hours, contact information, and announcements.
Databases A–Z: A full list of the Library's subscribed academic databases. You can search for peer-reviewed articles, journals, newspapers, and more. Use filters like subject or type.
E-books: Access the databases which covers electronic books as source from major academic publishers. Most e-books can be read online or downloaded for offline use (VPN required off-campus).
E-Journals: View the electronic or print journals you have access to through the library.
Research & Learning Tools: Learn how to search effectively, evaluate sources, and cite properly. Includes citation guides, Zotero tutorials, and tips for avoiding plagiarism.
Faculty Librarian: Meet your faculty librarian.
Databases A–Z: A full list of the Library's subscribed academic databases. You can search for peer-reviewed articles, journals, newspapers, and more. Use filters like subject or type.
E-books: Access the databases which covers electronic books as source from major academic publishers. Most e-books can be read online or downloaded for offline use (VPN required off-campus).
E-Journals: View the electronic or print journals you have access to through the library.
Research & Learning Tools: Learn how to search effectively, evaluate sources, and cite properly. Includes citation guides, Zotero tutorials, and tips for avoiding plagiarism.
Faculty Librarian: Meet your faculty librarian.
Library Catalog
The library provides search engines to help you easily access the resources you are looking for. One of these is the "Library Catalog". The Library Catalog lists materials available at the library, including print and electronic resources, periodicals, student projects, and multimedia.
To search in the Library Catalog, after accessing the library website, you can select "Library Catalog" from the dropdown menu next to the search box. Once you make this selection and enter your search term, the results will be retrieved from the Library Catalog.
After the search, the results page will display both electronic and print resources. You can identify the type of resource by the icon shown in the "Format" section. A book icon indicates a print resource, while a web page icon represents an electronic resource. The results page also provides access information for both types of resources: for print materials, this is given as a call number, while for electronic materials, it is provided as an access link.
To access an electronic resource, simply click on the access link. If you are on campus, you will be directed to the resource. However, if you are off campus, you need to establish a VPN connection first in order to access electronic resources. Most electronic resources can also be downloaded as PDFs to read on your device.
To access a print book, you need to locate it in the library by using its call number. You can use the library plan to find its location.
Quick Search
By using "Quick Search", you can access results from the Bilkent University Library collection as well as from subscribed databases and open access resources.
When you make a search using Quick Search, resource types related to your keyword will appear as results.
The library provides search engines to help you easily access the resources you are looking for. One of these is the "Library Catalog". The Library Catalog lists materials available at the library, including print and electronic resources, periodicals, student projects, and multimedia.
To search in the Library Catalog, after accessing the library website, you can select "Library Catalog" from the dropdown menu next to the search box. Once you make this selection and enter your search term, the results will be retrieved from the Library Catalog.
After the search, the results page will display both electronic and print resources. You can identify the type of resource by the icon shown in the "Format" section. A book icon indicates a print resource, while a web page icon represents an electronic resource. The results page also provides access information for both types of resources: for print materials, this is given as a call number, while for electronic materials, it is provided as an access link.
To access an electronic resource, simply click on the access link. If you are on campus, you will be directed to the resource. However, if you are off campus, you need to establish a VPN connection first in order to access electronic resources. Most electronic resources can also be downloaded as PDFs to read on your device.
To access a print book, you need to locate it in the library by using its call number. You can use the library plan to find its location.
Quick Search
By using "Quick Search", you can access results from the Bilkent University Library collection as well as from subscribed databases and open access resources.
When you make a search using Quick Search, resource types related to your keyword will appear as results.
One way to access full-text articles is by performing a search in Quick Search.
When you search using Quick Search, results from various resource types will appear. To access only articles, you can use the filters on the left side of the page. In the screenshot below, selecting "Available in Library" will ensure that only full-text results are displayed, while selecting "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" will limit results to articles from peer-reviewed journals. Resource type is also among the selectable filters.
After searching in Quick Search, you can access the full text of articles by clicking the "Full Text" icon on the results page. Additionally, you can download the articles as PDF files to your device or click the "Cite" icon to retrieve the article's citation information.
When you search using Quick Search, results from various resource types will appear. To access only articles, you can use the filters on the left side of the page. In the screenshot below, selecting "Available in Library" will ensure that only full-text results are displayed, while selecting "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" will limit results to articles from peer-reviewed journals. Resource type is also among the selectable filters.
After searching in Quick Search, you can access the full text of articles by clicking the "Full Text" icon on the results page. Additionally, you can download the articles as PDF files to your device or click the "Cite" icon to retrieve the article's citation information.