About Us

University Library meets the educational and research needs of the students, faculty and staff of Işık University. Its resources are also available, under specific conditions, to individuals not affiliated with Işık University.

Library Collection

The Library collects books, magazines, journals, and newspapers as well as non-print materials, such as CD-ROMS, video-cassettes, audio cassettes and slides. The Library also subscribes to a number of online databases.

Library Arrangement

Books in the library are shelved according to the Library of Congress classification system. The Library of Congress system classifies books by subject. Each subject has a corresponding letter or letters. Letters determine the general location of the book; numbers following the letter(s) more specifically identify that particular book. Periodicals (magazines, journals) are shelved alphabetically by title.

Circulation Policies & Loan Periods

You must show a valid student, faculty, or staff ID card in order to borrow materials. Reference materials, periodicals and government documents do not circulate. Other materials can be borrowed and renewed on or before the due date. Loan periods vary depending on the status of the borrower.

Patron Type	Material Type	Total	Loan Periods & Renewals
Undergraduate Students	Books Multimedia Reserv material	10 3 5	30 days/1 renewal 3 days/1 renewal 3 hours/1 renewal
Graduate Students	Books Multimedia Reserv material	20 3 5	30 days/1 renewal 3 days/1renewal 3 hours/1 renewal
Faculty (Full-time)	Books Multimedia Reserv material	30 3 5	60 days/1 renewal 3 days/1 renewal 3 hours/1 renewal
Faculty (Part-time)	Books Multimedia Reserv material	10 3 5	30 days/1 renewal 3 days/1 renewal 3 hours/1 renewal
Staff	Books Multimedia	10 3	30 days/1 renewal 3 days/1 renewal
ILL Borrower	Books	20	30 days/1 renewal

• The above loan periods may be extended in person once, unless the materials have been requested by another library user.
• Any circulating item is subject to immediate recall, if needed for a Course Reserve or after 7 days, if requested by another patron.
• If a book or a nonbook material is lost, the user is obliged to pay the current cost of the publication in the market and 20 TL processing fee. If the book or material is overdue, the delay fee is also charged.
• For each delayed book, between 1st and 10th days is 1 TL per day, between the 11th and 20th day is 2 TL per day, and between the 21th and 30th day a 3 TL per day delay fee is applied. For Multimedia collection (CD, DVD, Blu-ray etc.),  delay fee is 2 TL per day.
• When the return of the multimedia material is delayed for 15 days and the return of the book for 30 days, the material is considered lost and the user is charged the current cost of the material, 20 TL transaction fee and delay fee.

Reserve Materials

Reserve materials are located next to the Circulation Desk, and consist of items set aside by course instructors for use by their classes.

Items on reserve are loaned for three hours. If not requested by another reader, they may be borrowed for an additional three hours. They can also be borrowed after 16:00 until 09:30 the next day.

When an hourly use item becomes overdue, the fine is applied for each hour. Per hour, the overdue fine is 1 TL.

If not returned within three days, the item is considered lost. The fine for a general collection and AV collection item is 1 TL per day if it is late. The circulation/reserve area closes 15 minutes before the end of regular library hours.

Document Delivery System /ILL

The library can obtain books and copies of articles from journals that are not available in its print collection or electronic databases, within certain copyright guidelines, from cooperating libraries. When necessary, the library may also request books and copies of articles from the British Library Document Supply Centre.

Rules and Regulations

• Library books used within the library should be left on the tables and not re-shelved by the users.
• Lost ID cards should be reported immediately.
• Smoking, eating, drinking and excessive noise are not permitted in the library.
• Mobile phones should not be used and must be turned off before entering the library.