ITO Liman Hanı Dersaadet Library Opens Its Doors for Our Students!
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The “Dersaadet Library”, which started its activities in the Liman Han (Harbor Inn) building, which was restored by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), is opening its doors for the students, academic and administrative staff of Istanbul Ticaret University as of January 2nd, 2023.
The Library, which consists of 3 floors and was established in the Liman Han building, which was designed in accordance with the spirit of the historical peninsula, aims to meet the information needs of primarily members of ITO as well as the representatives of the business world, and researchers working in public and academic circles. The Library, which contains rich resources in the economic and commercial fields, also offers a rich collection for guests who are interested in Istanbul’s historical and cultural climate and in doing research.
The Library, which was created around the theme of “Istanbul and Commerce”, includes the “Istanbul Collection”, “Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Publications Collection”, “Trade and Economy Collection” and “General Collection”. Standing out also with the Rare Books Collection brought together for Istanbul lovers, the Library provides its guests with the opportunity to access its databases both free of charge and for a free with its “Digital Library”, which was created considering the needs of the modern age. In addition, the Library offers researchers opportunities to work comfortably with its reading and study halls designed for individual and group work.
Reservations for the Use of Library may also be Made Online
The Library provides service between 09:30 and 16:30 on weekdays. In addition to the students studying at our university, our academic staff and administrative staff will be able to take advantage of the reading halls as they wish by making a reservation at the corporate web page using their university e-mail addresses.
Additionally, the guests with library membership will be able to conduct their studies in the Library by making an online reservation at the reservation link.
Our University Students can Benefit from the 50% Discount Opportunity at ” Kitap Istanbul”
The “Kitap İstanbul -Yeni Nesil Kitapçı” (Book Istanbul – The New Generation Bookstore) store, which continues its activities on the ground floor of the Liman Han Building, provides the opportunity to easily access and purchase hundreds of books in many fields ranging from Istanbul’s art to its history, and from its architecture to its economy. The large and spacious “Reader’s Lounge” located right next to the store offers its guests a unique environment where they can read the books they buy.
The store, which offers 1500 kinds of Istanbul-themed books prepared in local and foreign languages by ITO publications and nearly 200 publishing houses, will serve 24/7 at the address “kitapistanbul.org.tr”. Our university’s students and academic and administrative staff will be able to take advantage of the 50% discount on ITO publications by showing their university IDs, and they will be able to buy the books at a 30% discount from the online store of Kitap İstanbul at www.kitapistanbul.org.tr.
A Discount Special for the Grand Opening of Bullvar Cafe
With the take away service located on the entrance floor of the Liman Han Building, our students will be able to get a special discount from Bullvar Cafe for the grand opening.
In addition, students will be able to enter the reading halls of the Dersaadet Library with enclosed coffee cups.
Reader Halls Reservation Service:
- In order to benefit from the Digital Library, Rare Books and Reading Halls, an online reservation must be made in advance with the library membership at the reservation link
Library Membership and Reservation Link.
- You can make a reservation from your library accounts, which can be accessed using the username and password sent to your e-mail address.
- You can make a reservation for Hall 1, Hall 2, Hall 3, Digital Library, and Rare Books Hall.
- The timeframes and dates you can make a reservation will be assigned by the system according to your preferences.
- If you apply to the “Consultation” desk located in the 2nd Floor Main Entrance section of the Dersaadet Library, you will be directed as appropriate by the staff.
- The library provides services during working hours (09:30-16:30) on weekdays.
The Dersaadet Library Collection in Numbers
➢ 22626 printed Publications,
➢ 3210 ITO Publications
➢ 416 Rare Books,
➢ 5000 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Publications,
➢ 14.000 Other Publications,
▪ 5.000 Publications on Istanbul,
▪ 7.000 Publications on Trade and Economy,
▪ 2.000 Publications on General Subjects,
➢ 3.000 Non-Book Information Resources (articles, maps, CDs-DVDs)
➢ 310 periodicals (30,000 issues / in digital media)
