The occasion to mark the “59th Library Week” in Türkiye was held Tuesday night in Istanbul’s largest library complicated – Rami Library opened in January this 12 months as the most recent addition to the spectra of great cultural initiatives undertaken in the previous few years.
Literature professor Işıl Ilknur Sert joined e-book lovers and college students as a part of the “59th Library Week,” the central theme of which was decided as “Library Heals,” and gave a speech titled “A Journey from the Rami Library to the Libraries of the Future.”
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Sert famous that libraries and librarians are important sources within the improvement of humanity, explaining that libraries, other than being the locations the place books are learn, are additionally the locations the place quite a lot of actions are being held.
Referring to the totally different workshops held on the Presidential National Library, Sert stated, “When I used to meet people at Library Weeks, I used to show them examples from abroad. Now I show examples from Türkiye. (That’s) what makes one proud.”
‘Places to make noise’
Pointing to the unconventional change skilled by libraries, Sert famous that whereas speaking in regards to the future libraries, it’s seen that they’re the locations the place “sound is made.”
“I can say that libraries are also publishers. There are definitely quiet reading areas, but now there are activity halls. People now carry out their own productions in these halls. Especially there is a concept that we term as ‘maker space’ (production halls), we see these movements (workshops) in university libraries in our country,” Sert defined. She additionally added that related research and ideas are developed within the libraries affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Elaborating on e-books and the rising variety of libraries being established, even in purchasing facilities, Sert underlined that human assets are the important aspect of future libraries.
“The most important part is to educate people. You cannot remove people from the middle. You have to do social activities, and you have to ensure that libraries are used as a place for socialization,” she underscored.
Noting that municipalities arrange lovely libraries, Sert emphasised the necessity to convey Generation Z nearer to the libraries. “It’s not that Generation Z does not understand us, we need to understand them. The Alpha generation will come next. There are generational differences in this sense. At this point, we must deliver such services so that we can garner their attention,” she stated.
‘Libraries must be sustainable’
Sert emphasised that Rami Library is an instance of the libraries of the long run because it acquired Türkiye’s first Biosphere sustainable museum certificates.
“The libraries of the future need to be sustainable. At this point, Rami Library has a really important structure. It has both restoration techniques and an infrastructure system. A new place has been presented to the people of Istanbul. The library is a very good investment and an example for the libraries of the future.”
Adding that libraries must be suitable with know-how whereas assembly the wants of the general public, Sert stated: “It is necessary to work hand in hand with professional associations to employ qualified personnel. These activities cannot be held without qualified personnel. Our libraries should become places of socialization. We should also expand library membership, make promotions and support events in this regard, and lead in new activities. We will shape the libraries of the future together.”
Rami Library, with greater than 250 years of historical past, was revived from former army barracks and is open 24 hours a day, providing an enormous stock of greater than 2 million books. It has been designed as a big campus with particular person and group studying halls, exercise areas and workshop areas. It additionally serves as an area for seminars, exhibitions and conversations.
National Library Week has been marked in Türkiye since 1964; this 12 months it started on March 27 and can final till April 2, 2023.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
