General Provisions and Principles

Article 1: These General Provisions and Principles have been prepared to set out the definition and organization of the Central Library of the Department of Library and Documentation of Ankara Medipol University, as well as the duties, powers and responsibilities of its staff.

Article 2: In these General Provisions and Principles;
a) “University” refers to Ankara Medipol University,
b) “Department” refers to the Department of Library and Documentation,
c) “Material” refers to all types of material used in the library,
d) “User” refers to persons wishing to benefit from library services.

Article 3: These General Provisions and Principles cover the procedures and principles regarding the use and lending of resources or materials, as well as the sanctions to be applied in case of non-compliance.

Article 4: The library is an institution established to support the University's education, teaching and scientific research activities, and to provide the necessary information resources in response to the need for printed and electronic information and documents.

Article 5: Users wishing to use materials within the library must comply with the following rules;
a) Eating, drinking, consuming any kind of food and smoking are prohibited in the library.
b) Personal belongings must never be left unattended. The Library Directorate accepts no responsibility for the loss of, damage to or theft of personal belongings.
c) Guest users may use the library with permission from the library management.
d) Speaking loudly, talking on mobile phones or making noise in the library is prohibited.
e) Reserving seats in the library is prohibited. Spaces left unused for more than 15 minutes will be made available to other users.
f) Entering the library with firearms, explosives, cutting and piercing tools, knives or similar dangerous objects is prohibited.
g) Prior permission must be obtained from the Library Directorate before taking photographs or making video recordings in the library.
h) Permission must be obtained from the Library Directorate to hang or distribute materials such as posters, banners or flyers in the library.
ı) Personal laptops may be used in the library. To avoid disturbing other users, headphones must be worn or the sound must be turned off when using a computer.
i) Wireless internet access is provided in the library. The purpose of wireless internet is to support users' educational activities. Internet use must comply with the law and library rules. The library is not responsible for any security issues that may occur while using internet access.
j) Wall sockets may be used for laptops or other electronic devices. The Library Directorate accepts no responsibility for any damage caused by electrical plugs.
k) Borrowing and return transactions are completed fifteen minutes before the library closes.
l) Items forgotten or lost in the library are collected and kept by our security unit. You may contact the security unit regarding your lost items.

Article 6: Faculty members from other universities (Prof., Assoc. Prof., Dr.) may use the library by presenting identification. Owing to inter-university cooperation, the library serves the academic staff of other universities. However, academic staff from other universities may borrow materials only through the library of their own university.

a) University academic staff may borrow 5 books for 21 days. Undergraduate students may borrow 5 books for 30 days.
b) University administrative staff may borrow 3 books for 15 days.
c) Associate and undergraduate students may borrow 3 books for 15 days.
d) Master's and doctoral students may borrow 3 books for 21 days.
e) The borrower bears full responsibility for the borrowed material until it is returned.
f) Users must provide their e-mail addresses and telephone details to the staff. The user is responsible for any consequences arising from incorrect e-mail addresses or those belonging to someone else.
g) If there is no other request for the borrowed material, a one-time extension of 15 days may be granted.
h) Users may not borrow new material as long as they have not returned overdue material in their possession.
ı) When necessary, the Department may recall lent material. Recalled material must be returned within 3 days.
i) Borrowed material must be returned at the end of the loan period. Late fees apply to overdue materials.

a) Responsibility for each borrowed book or material lies with the borrowing member until it is returned to the library.
b) Members should carefully examine the book or material before borrowing and check for any damage. If a borrowed book or material is found to be damaged upon return, the borrowing member is held responsible.
c) The borrowing member is responsible for returning the borrowed material to the library on time.
d) In order for graduating students to receive their diplomas, they must have no unreturned library books or materials and no outstanding debts. This rule also applies to students, academic and administrative staff leaving the University.

Article 7: The following library materials may not be borrowed:
a) Reference sources (encyclopedias, bibliographies, handbooks, etc.)
b) Periodicals (Note: Current issues of periodicals are not lent. Back issues may be borrowed.)
c) Theses
d) Atlases, maps, etc.
e) Other materials designated by the Department as unsuitable to be taken out of the library.
Readers may use such materials only within the library.
Note: Reference sources may be borrowed for 3 hours, but may not be lent for 21 or 30 days.

Article 8:
a) A late fine is applied to materials not returned to the library by the due date. For lent reserve materials, a late fine is applied for each hour overdue. Late fines apply to days on which the library is open.
b) Late fines cannot be waived. Reference desk staff and other library staff have no authority to waive or postpone late fines.
c) Readers who have incurred late fines and have not paid them may not borrow books from the library.

Article 9:
For lost materials;
a) If the due date has not passed: Price of the material + Processing fee (20% of the amount charged)
b) If the due date has passed: Late fine + Price of the material + Processing fee (20% of the amount charged)

Article 10:
a) The interlibrary loan service is available to our University staff and master's and doctoral students. The average delivery time for requested material is 4 working days.
b) Loan periods and extensions for borrowed material are subject to the rules of the lending library.
c) Users must submit extension requests one week before the due date.

To use our University library as an external user, a doctoral degree with the title of Dr. or higher is required. Within this scope, researchers wishing to use our library for academic research may do so in accordance with the rules set out.

External users using the library for research purposes may not use the lending service or take any material out of the library.
They cannot access databases off campus.
Legal action will be taken against users who damage any library material and/or attempt to take material out of the library without permission.
Group work and studying aloud are not permitted in the library except in designated areas.
Users are responsible for safeguarding their belongings. The library is not responsible for theft, loss or similar incidents.
Food and beverages other than water in a closed bottle are not allowed in the library, and tobacco products may not be used.
Recording with cameras or similar devices in the library without permission is not allowed.
Personal belongings may not be left on study tables or in individual study rooms to reserve them.
Library furniture and equipment (tables, chairs, etc.) may only be moved by staff.
Talking on mobile phones is not permitted in the library. Mobile phones must be set to silent while in the library.
The rules may be revised when deemed necessary by the Department of Library and Documentation.
All users are obliged to comply with the library rules.

General Provisions and Principles

Purpose

Definitions

Scope

Objectives

Use of the Library

Use of the Library as an External User

Lending Principles

Responsibilities of the Borrower

Non-Lendable Materials

Overdue Materials

Damaged and Lost Materials

Interlibrary Loan

External Users

Rules for External Users