General Information

Taking into account the information needs of students, academic and administrative staff, ISU Library aims to encourage and facilitate scholarly participation by providing access to both traditional and innovative resources, promoting excellence in lifelong learning, teaching and research, and strives to be an inclusive place for innovative research and development by collaborating with colleagues.

Istinye University Central Library is located in Vadi Main Campus, Topkapı Library is located next to the Congress Center (former Student Center) in Topkapı Campus, Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Faculty of Medicine Library is located on the 8th floor in Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, and Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Faculty of Medicine Library is located on the 2nd floor of Block D in Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa.

With a collection of approximately 43 thousand printed books, 144 rare books (Ottoman Turkish) and 445 printed periodicals, a collection of approximately 200 thousand e-resources and 52 databases, the Vadi Central Library covers an area of 2300 m² (1 Super Silent Study area, research area, 1 computer area, 4 group study rooms and 375 seating capacity), Topkapı Library serves in an area of 810 m² (1 super silent study area, 1 research area, 1 computer area, 1 general area and 2 group study rooms and 186 seating capacity), Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Faculty of Medicine Library serves in an area of 114 m² (36 seating capacity) and Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Faculty of Medicine Library serves in an area of 159. 50 m² (34 seating capacity).

The library collection is organized according to the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC) and the National Library of Medicine Classification System (NLM).

ISU Authors Collection

Bringing together the academic heritage and intellectual output of Istinye University, the ISU Authors Collection presents all scientific and scholarly contributions of our university under a single roof.

This exclusive collection encompasses publications—including books, articles, and conference proceedings—produced by our faculty, students, and administrative staff, while also incorporating all titles released by Istinye University Press. The ISU Authors Collection is more than just an archive; it is a living institutional memory representing Istinye University’s excellence in knowledge production and its academic identity.

Location: Physical works from the collection are on display in a dedicated area on the ground floor of the Main Library. We invite all our stakeholders to explore this valuable heritage in person.

Scope and Purpose of the Collection

• Institutional Output: Tracking and showcasing all scientific and intellectual works produced within our university.
• Inclusive Participation: A comprehensive structure featuring contributions from our academic staff, administrative personnel, and students.
• Access to Knowledge: Increasing the visibility of the knowledge produced by Istinye University and making it accessible to researchers and the public.

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