Public Library System in Ankara: A Quantitative Analysis

This study investigates 42 public libraries in 25 central districts within the boundaries of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality in respect of five factors according to national and international standards quantitatively. The findings show that public libraries in Ankara are insufficient with respect t...

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Published inAnkara araştirmalari dergisi = Journal of Ankara studies Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 115 - 130
Main Author Yılmaz, Bülent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Koc University, Vehbi Koc Ankara Studies Research Center (VEKAM) 01.12.2014
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Ankara
Public library
Public library-collection
Public library-personnel
Public library-quantitative analysis
Public library-user
Quantitative analysis
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Summary:This study investigates 42 public libraries in 25 central districts within the boundaries of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality in respect of five factors according to national and international standards quantitatively. The findings show that public libraries in Ankara are insufficient with respect to the number of buildings, users, staff and collection and also in terms of standards. Therefore, it has been suggested that an urgent planning is necessary for public libraries in Ankara.
ISSN:2147-8724
2147-8724
DOI:10.5505/jas.2014.87587