Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
26.03.2018

The building bears semblance to a bookshelf, with books stacked alongside each other.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

A library in northern Karabuk province has caught the attention of people with its unique architecture.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

The architecture emulates the Kansas City Public Library in the U.S.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

The library, which was built at Karabuk University (KBU) with support from Kamil Gulec, a Turkish philanthropist, provides access to 60,000 books in print and six million digital publications.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

Students can borrow and return books at kiosks equipped with self-check systems.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

Kamil Gulec Library is equipped with cutting-edge technology, said Ozcan Buyukgenc, head of the library documentation department at the university.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

He added that through an interlibrary system, students can order books from any other library across Turkey.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

"If we don't have a resource and any of the 192 libraries in Turkey has it, the reader can order it and it will be delivered to them within three days," he added.

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Ersin Turan

Some 450,000 people have used the library since it opened 10 months ago, Buyukgenc said, adding that the library stays open 24 hours.

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