You need to register to benefit from the services inside the library. To use services such as Borrowing, Off-Campus Access, etc., you can apply for membership at kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/uyelik.

You need to register to benefit from the library. For detailed information, please visit: https://service.library.itu.edu.tr/web/misafir/kayit.

You must apply to the Card Operations Center to obtain an alumni card. With this card, you will only gain access to the library and can use the in-library services.

You need to register to benefit from the library. For detailed information, please visit: https://service.library.itu.edu.tr/web/misafir/kayit. Additionally, you can also benefit from the Interlibrary Loan service. For this, please contact your own university library.

You can complete your membership process with the ID card obtained from the Card Operations Center and a letter from the Personnel Department stating your term of service at ITU.

This service is available to ITU faculty members, administrative staff, and students.

ITU alumni and other guest users can only use the publications within the library and cannot benefit from the borrowing service.

To benefit from services such as Borrowing, Off-Campus Access, etc., you can apply for membership at kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/kutuphane-uyeligi.

You can obtain a PIN by entering the PIN Procedures at kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/pin-islemleri and using the link that will be sent to the email address you provided during library registration.

Borrowing transactions cannot be completed without an ITU ID card.

No. If you use someone else's card, legal action will be taken.

The number of items you can borrow varies depending on your user profile. For detailed information, please visit: https://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/odunc-verme.

The borrowing period varies depending on the type of publication you wish to borrow. For detailed information, please visit: https://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/odunc-verme.

You can find out the due date for the publication you borrowed by visiting the user records section on our website: https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/patroninfo.

Yes.

You can extend the borrowing period for a publication either through the User Records section on our website at https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/patroninfo or at the borrowing desks. Faculty members and administrative staff can also extend the period by phone. Extension is not available for publications in the Reserve and Audio-Visual sections.

You need to place a hold on the publication to join the queue. You will be notified via email when it's your turn.

You can place a hold on a publication through our website by using the "request" button in the bibliographic record during catalog search, or you can do so at the borrowing desks.

You cannot place a hold on a publication that has not been borrowed. You can only place a hold on publications that are currently borrowed by another user or are on the hold shelf.

The hold shelf period is 3 days for regular publications and 1 day for publications in the Audio-Visual section.

You must return the publication to the library from which it belongs to the collection.

Different overdue fines apply depending on the type of publication. For detailed information, please visit: https://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/odunc-verme.

The overdue fine is paid through a bank. For detailed information, please visit: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/fine-payments

You can check by logging into your account through the user records, or you can inquire by visiting the library: https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/patroninfo

You must purchase and return the same publication or, if available, the latest edition. If you cannot obtain the same publication, please contact the library for further assistance.

No, a used copy of the lost publication is not accepted. It must be original and bear the official seal or label.

Your record will be blocked, and your course selection will be prevented if you have long-overdue publications that are marked as lost.

No, an overdue fine will not prevent you from selecting courses. Only if you have outstanding borrowed publications will a block be placed.

You can only use journals within the library; they cannot be borrowed.

No information is provided about the user who has borrowed the publication.

You can seek assistance by contacting the Reference Librarian: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/reference-desk

If you log into your user account and click on "My Reading History," you can activate the "Opt-in" button. From that point onward, the list of publications you borrow will be recorded: https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/patroninfo

The borrowing period varies depending on the user and the type of publication. For detailed information, please visit: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/loans

Extensions cannot be made for publications borrowed from the Reserve Section.

Holds cannot be placed on publications in the Reserve Section.

Only the instructor teaching the course can borrow the semester course publication. It is sufficient for the instructor's name to be listed on the course form.

You need to fill out the Course Publication Hold Form, which must be approved by the department head and submitted to the Circulation Desk at the M. İnan Central Library.

You can access the list of publications reserved for a course by selecting the "Course" option as the search criterion in the catalog search on the library website, and then typing the name of the course in the search field: https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/

It is the ability for ITU members to access library electronic resources and library accounts from off-campus: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/off-campus-access

ITU academic and administrative staff, retired staff, and students can benefit from the service. Alumni and guest members cannot use the "Off-Campus Access" service.

ITU alumni and other guest members cannot benefit from the "Off-Campus Access" service.

First, members who do not have a library account or library PIN code can request an account from the page https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/registration-process. After account activation, you can obtain your library PIN code from the same page and start benefiting from the Off-Campus Access service.

You can obtain your PIN code by entering the "PIN Procedures" section on the library website: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/pin-services

You can reset your PIN code by entering the "PIN Procedures" section on the library website, clicking on "I forgot my PIN code," and then entering the required information. After that, you can change your PIN code using the link sent to your registered email address in the library: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/pin-services

The email address you provided when registering for the library may be outdated or incorrectly entered. You can consult your librarian to update your email address, or you can log into your "User Account" and update it yourself under "Personal Information." : https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/patroninfo

It is a service for mutual access to library publications within the framework of cooperation between university libraries. Under this service, information resources that are not available in ITU Libraries are provided through borrowing or copying from libraries and information centers both domestically and internationally.

This service is available to ITU faculty members, ITU administrative staff, and ITU students.

After determining that the publication you are looking for is not available in ITU Libraries, you need to fill out the request forms prepared according to the type of publication at the following link: https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/illb on the library website. 

You can find detailed information at: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/services/ill-interlibrary-loan

After filling out the request form and clicking the "Submit Request" button, a message will appear on the screen stating, "Your request has been sent to the library." Additionally, you will receive an email within 2 days stating, "Your request is under evaluation." Forms that are filled out incompletely will not be processed, and the user who made the request will be notified via email.

Users with overdue publications and/or fines exceeding the limit cannot benefit from this service until they pay their fines.

Requests can be canceled within two days since they are processed during that time. Requests that have already been processed cannot be canceled. To cancel a request, you need to send a message to kutuphane@itu.edu.tr.

Notification messages are sent via email. Once your request arrives at the library, a message will be sent to your email address. Additionally, you can check whether your request has arrived by logging into the Library Account: https://divit.library.itu.edu.tr/patroninfo

You are required to pay fees for requests made under the interlibrary loan/document delivery service (such as copying, shipping, etc.). The fees may vary depending on the policies of the university from which the request is made. For detailed information, you need to consult the relevant department.

Users who do not collect the publication requested through the interlibrary loan/document delivery service within one month or do not pay the fee cannot make a new request and cannot benefit from the borrowing services.

If a publication cannot be provided from within the country, it can be obtained from abroad at the user's request. Libraries abroad charge a fee per publication according to their own pricing policies. Therefore, users should specify the amount they are willing to pay for the publication in the Maximum Cost field in USD. For publications obtained from abroad, the total fee payable to the lending library, along with any shipping and customs fees, will be charged to the user.

ITU faculty members, administrative staff, and students can make publication requests.

To request publications that you cannot access in print or electronically in the library catalog, it is sufficient to fill out the Publication Request Form completely.

If you have filled out the form completely and it has been submitted to us, you will receive a notification to your registered email address in the library system confirming that your request has reached the library.

There is no limit on the number of publication requests. The majority of requests are fulfilled based on the budget's status. However, if there are limited purchases, actions will be taken according to the Publication Purchasing Policies.

You can request non-book materials such as DVDs, films, and scores if they comply with the Publication Purchasing Policies.

According to the Publication Purchasing Policies, requests for the print version of a publication that has an electronic version, as well as requests for the electronic version of a publication that has a print version, are not accepted in our collection.

You can inquire about the status of your requested publication by contacting the Collection Development Department.

According to the Document Delivery Service policies, if you have made a request and received an email confirming your order has been approved, your publication will definitely be put out for bidding for purchase. However, if the publication is out of print, out of stock, or not for sale, it cannot be obtained.

Publication acquisitions are made according to the Public Procurement Law. The time it takes for a publication that has received bids from supplier companies to arrive at our library varies based on the type and timing of the bidding process, but it typically ranges from 2 to 6 months.

If you are a faculty member, a hold will be placed in your name after the publication arrives, and a notification will be sent to your email. Other users will receive an email informing them that the publication has arrived and that technical processing is being completed.

You can follow the new publications by visiting the "New Acquisitions" link on our library page: https://library.itu.edu.tr/en/research/new-acquisitions

Periodicals, like books, are organized according to the Library of Congress Classification system, an international subject classification system. The collection is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of our library.

Periodicals cannot be borrowed; they can only be used within the library.

You can use the free scanners available in the library for copying. According to Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, no work can be copied or reproduced without the permission of the author. You can access the relevant legislation by following the services/copying path on our website.

Not all, but you can access the electronic copies of available periodicals through the E-journal list.

Databases provide journals in a different way than printed journals. Not all the journals in our database collection may also be available in print in the library.

You can list the databases related to your research topic by following the research/databases path on our website.

Databases are online resources with different types of content. Some databases provide full-text content, while others contain bibliographic data such as abstracts, citations, and indexes. You can access detailed information about each database under the description link in the ITU database list. Additionally, databases are categorized and listed in three different groups: by subject, alphabetically by name, and by publisher/provider, allowing you to narrow down your search. You can conduct your research using any of these options. For more detailed questions, you can consult our reference librarians or request information literacy training.

If the system asks you to enter a password when you try to access the databases and/or electronic journals, it could be due to an access error. Additionally, some electronic journals may require a password. The password information for such journals can be found in the library catalog record and/or the electronic journal list. You can use these passwords to access the journal. If you encounter any issues, you can get assistance by calling 0 212 285 41 21.

Citation: Reference (Refers to a citation made to a publication). Abstract: Summary (Only summary information related to the source is provided). FullText: Full text (Refers to covering the entire content of the source). FullImage: Full image (Indicates that the source contains image resources).

On the Databases page, our databases are categorized by subject. You can select your topic using the "Select Subject" button and view the related databases.

Full-text access is typically provided for the current years of the journals. For major publishers like Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley, full-text access is available from 1997 to the present.

On the Databases page, you can access databases containing different types of resources by selecting the "Choose Source" button.

You can access e-books through the search fields ("I am scanning" and "Library Catalog Search") as well as from the Databases page by selecting e-book databases from the list classified by type.

E-book databases may have different policies on this matter. Some databases allow saving content, while others only permit printing. If you encounter any issues, you can seek assistance from the reference librarians.

You can report the issue to us through the Database Error Reporting Form available on our Databases page. [http://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/veritabani-hata-formu](http://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/hizmetler/veritabani-hata-formu).

You can access online standards by selecting the "Standards" option in the "Select Source" section under the "Databases" heading in the "Research" menu on the library homepage. Additionally, you can access them through the "Online Standards" section under the "Standards" heading in the "Research" menu via the "this path" link.

You can always seek assistance from reference librarians for your research.

The library catalog is a system where the records of information resources within the library collection are created according to cataloging rules (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2) and in compliance with the international LC Classification system. These records provide our users with various information about the publications, such as location/subject, whether they are available in the library, and their accessibility (status).

"Tarıyorum" is a search engine that can perform content searches based on keywords, similar to Google's search logic, within the ITU Library Collection. It also offers an advanced search option for more detailed searches.

The differences between Library Catalog Search and "TarıyorumI am scanning" are as follows: Library Catalog Search does not perform content searches; it only searches catalog records of resources within the collection. Additionally, it allows searching through predefined limited access points such as author, title, subject, journal name, call number, keyword, etc. The main feature of "I am scanning" is that it searches both content and catalog record citation information, providing the ability to perform full-text searches of online publications.

In the catalog search, you can conduct your search by selecting one of the access points provided (such as author, title, subject, thesis number, ISSN/ISBN, journal name, call number, keyword, etc.). If the records related to your search exist in our library, a list will appear on the screen. From the list of search results, you can click on the appropriate link to access the record details. If the resource you are looking for is not available in the library, you will receive a message indicating that no suitable record was found. Similar results will also be provided in the list.

The materials in the library are assigned call numbers according to the Library of Congress Classification system. For access to the LC Subject List, visit: https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/.

First, you can check whether the thesis you're looking for is available in our library by searching for information such as the author, title of the thesis, call number, etc., through the search fields. All master's and doctoral theses from after 2010 are available on the first-floor shelves. Master's theses up to 2010 are stored in the archives. Therefore, to access theses from this group, you need to fill out the Thesis Request Form, which can be obtained from the reference librarian.

You can access it under the "Special Collections" section in the Research menu. [http://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/arastirma/ozel-koleksiyonlar](http://www.kutuphane.itu.edu.tr/arastirma/ozel-koleksiyonlar).

You can request TSE standards through the "TSE Standards Request Form" available under the "Standards" section in the "Research" menu on the library homepage.

To request individual or class training on the library and its resources, you need to fill out the Information Literacy Request Form, which has been created on ITU VETI (ITU Data Collection and Statistics System).

The term "sayısal koleksiyon" is preferred in Turkey's similar projects and library/information management terminology due to TDK dictionary recommendations and the translation of "digitalization" as "sayısallaştırma" in Turkish.

Digitization involves scanning all pages of a work at a resolution close to the original using an appropriate device, resulting in .tif format files. These files are then reduced by a certain percentage to create .jpeg files, which are converted into .pdf files. Finally, bibliographic data is prepared and presented to users using suitable software.

In our Digital Collection, there are Rare Works, Maps, and Musical Works.

ITU members can benefit from our digital collection. By accessing the Digital Collection link available on our library website, the desired work can be searched using the Simple Search or Advanced Search options, based on various criteria, and results are obtained.

The download or print options are not enabled in our digital collection.

Yes. Please click on the links for Rare Works and Maps regarding this matter.

Yes, access is only available from ITU IP addresses.

Yes. Only ITU members can access the collection off-campus by using the relevant web middleware.

No. The ITU Digital Collection is continuously being developed, enriched with all printed rare works, maps, and other collections, and will continue to contribute to Turkey's cultural life.