Nlt

Muharrem YılmazParma University

November 2011

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Introduction◦ Mission◦ Community◦ Content

Non-Book Materials Manuscripts

◦ Digitization Sound Archive Talking Books Collaboration with Europeana

Agenda

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Mission & Vision

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Total 2.965.525 items The number of books at the Library is currently

1.230.184 Periodicals 1.443.023 issues/volumes Audio-visual materials, 208.714 Manuscripts/rare books 27.362 Printed works with Arabic letters 56.242

Content

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Content

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Content

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Manuscripts

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The National Library of Turkey has started digitization projects at 2004. The purpose of the digitization is to protect the cultural heritage and transfer to next generations and to reach all users throughout the country and from around the world.

The NLT has 26.500 volumes of manuscripts collections. Digitization of the manuscripts was started in 2004 and 26.000 volumes of manuscripts have been digitized by the end of 2008.Efforts are underway to digitize the remaining manuscripts.

Digitization

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Sound Archive

4200 gramophone discs that were recorded between the years of 1913 and 1960.

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Talking Books

Hundreds books about different subjects are now available.

In order to use the service, users have to fill in the form for subscription and provide document related to visual impairment.

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Services

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Colloboration

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Questions & Comments

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