Frequently Asked Questions

How can I find the publications I'm looking for?

All library services are carried out with Yordam library automation program. Using this program, you can browse the entire library catalog and see the most recently added publications to our collections. In addition, with this system; All of our users can extend the duration of their information resources, follow their publications, and perform simple and advanced catalog browsing. Posts on them may receive regular warning emails before they become penalized.

Can I borrow a book with my friend's ID?

Members can only get information source with their ID cards. No action can be taken on behalf of another reader.

Can my friend return my books?

Yes.

The information source is damaged/lost, what should I do?

You should contact the library. The Same/Price of the Information Source is taken. If the return date of the book is delayed, the delay penalty is added to it.

A magazine seems to be in the library, but I can't find it on the shelf?

You may not find all periodicals on the shelves because 95% of our subscriptions are electronic only. You can access them on the internet or off-campus.

How can I make a reservation?

As a result of the scanning, when the detail record of an item is checked, it is understood that if there is a date in the status section of the item, the item has been borrowed by another user and will be returned on the relevant date. If the item is borrowed, the "Book" button is active. Reservation process, by clicking the book button, "Your reservation has been made. You can see that the reservation has been made with the statement "You will be sent a notification/sms/email as soon as the work is returned."

What is the place number?

It is the number where the information source is located on the shelves.

Penalties and Fees

Delay Penalties are applied in accordance with our Directive.

What are the working hours?

Our library is open between 08.00 and 21.00 on weekdays during the academic year.

Where are the old issues of the magazines?

The old issues of the last year are under the periodical shelves, and the issues from the older years are in the archive.

Does the penalty for delay include days when the library is not open?

If the information resources that are filled before the library is closed are not returned, the penalty continues to increase, including the closed days, even if the library is closed. Apart from that, if the return date coincides with a public holiday or when the library is closed, the system does not penalize. Please return the information sources on you in a timely manner in order not to infringe the right of use of others and to avoid penalties.

What is ILL?

It is the provision of information resources that are not in library collections from other institutions, depending on the lending rules of these institutions. The average arrival time for book requests is 2-5 days, and article requests are 1-10 days. You can find detailed information in our Library / ILL Documentation section.

What is ISBN / ISSN?

Books and periodicals have a unique international number of their own. For books; ISBN (International Serial Number of Books), for periodicals; ISSN (International Serial Number of Serials).

How many times can I extend the time?

2 times if not booked by someone else.

How can I benefit from the off-campus service?

As it is known, access to electronic journals and databases from outside the campus is provided only under IP address control, in accordance with license agreements with companies, to electronic versions of periodicals and licensed databases to which our library subscribes. In order to be able to access these services from off-campus commercial internet service providers outside of working hours and on holidays, our students are required to send their Student numbers and TR ID numbers, and our academic and administrative staff's e-mail addresses and TR ID numbers to [email protected].

Can I access the library catalog from off campus?

You can browse the library catalog by using Online Catalog Scanning in the "Our Services" tab on the main page or at https://kutuphane.toros.edu.tr/yordambt/yordam.php.

How can I scan the catalog?

You can search the catalog of our library from the Online Catalog Search or https://kutuphane.toros.edu.tr/yordambt/yordam.php on the Services tab of the library web page. Library collection includes author, book title, subject, etc. can be scanned by criteria. Scans can also be made from very specific topics, combining English topics or with an LC Classification Number.

How are the books arranged on the shelves?

The American Library of Congress Classification System (LC) is applied. Books, on an open shelf basis, the first letter forming the subject-based place number determines the main subject. The next letter determines a subgroup attached to it. The next numeric group is the tertiary subgroup linked to the main topic.