the event On the occasion of the “Fifty-Ninth Library Week” in Türkiye was held on Tuesday evening in The opening of the largest library complex in Istanbul – Rami Library in January this year As the newest addition to Spectra of Implementing important cultural projects in the last a few years.
literature professor Işıl Illknur Sert joined Book lovers and students as part of “59th Library Week” central theme of identified as “Recovery Library”, and gave a speech entitled “A Journey from Rami’s Library to Libraries” of the future.”
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Sert pointed out that libraries and librarians are essential resources in the development of humanityexplaining that libraries, apart from being places to read books, exist also The places where they diversify of Activities are held.
Referring to the various workshops held at the National Presidential Library, Sert said: “When I used to meet people In the Library of Weeks, I’m used to it show They have examples from abroad. now I’m show Examples from Türkiye. (This) is what makes one proud.”
places to craft noise”
Referring to the drastic change in libraries, Syrt noted that while talking about future Libraries, obviously, are places thatsound He is made. “
“I can say that libraries are as well also Publishers. There are certainly quiet areas for reading, but now there are halls for activities. People carry now out their own products in these halls. Especially there is a concept that we term as a maker space(Production halls) We watch these movements (Workshops) in University libraries in “Our country,” Cert explained. she also added That similar studies and concepts developed in affiliated libraries with Ministry of Culture and tourism.
elaboration on E-books and the growing number of Libraries that are created, even in Shopping malls, Sirt stressed that human resources are the key component of future Libraries.
The most important part is education people. You can not remove people from the middle. you have to do social activities, and you ensure That libraries used as a file place for She emphasized “socialization”.
Note that municipalities set up Nice libraries, cert emphasized need To bring generation Z closer to libraries. “It’s not that Gen Z doesn’t understand uswe need to understand them. Alpha generation will come next. There are differences between generations in This sense. At this point, we must provide such services so that we can attract their attention.”
Libraries should Be sustainable
Sirte confirmed that Rami Library is an example of this of Libraries of the future Turkiye also received first Sustainable Biosphere Museum Certification.
Libraries of the future need to be sustainable. At this point, Rami’s library has a really important structure. It has restoration technologies and infrastructure system. a new place was submitted to people of Istanbul. The library too good investment and example for Libraries of the future. “
Adding libraries should He is compatible with technology with meeting needs of the publicSurt said: “It is necessary work to hand in in to hand in with professional associations to hire them qualified personnel. These activities cannot be held without qualified personnel. Our libraries should places become of Socialization. we should also Library expansion membershipand carry out promotions and support events in This regard, and lead in new activities. we will shape Libraries of the future together.”
Rami Library, with more From 250 years of historyfrom former military Barracks and open 24 hours On the day, it offers a large stock of more of 2 million books. it has been designed as a large university campus with individual f group Reading rooms, activity areas and workshop spaces. He. She also As space for Seminars, exhibitions and talks.
National Library Week was celebrated in Turkish since 1964; this year I started on March 27 and will last Until April 2, 2023.
