
Founding and History Ankara Adnan Ötüken Provincial Public Library was established on 25 July 1922 in the basement of the Ministry of National Education. On July 26 of the same year, it began operations under the name “General Education Library.” In 1934, it acquired the status of a reference library. On August 16, 1965, it was restructured according to the public library model and began serving as a modern public library. This institution, one of the first libraries established during the Repub
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Meryem Betül Kaya

Founding and History The foundations of the Ankara Adnan Ötüken Provincial Public Library were laid on 25 July 1922 in the basement of the Ministry of National Education. This institution, which began service in the same year on 26 July under the name “General Education Library,” acquired the status of a compilation library in 1934. On 16 August 1965, it was restructured within the framework of the people library model and began operating as a modern public library. As one of the first libraries
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Meryem Betül Kaya

Orhan Kemal Provincial Public Library, located on Ordu Caddesi in the Beyazıt neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul, is a public library operating under the authority of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The institution is housed in the historic Simkeşhâne building (also known as Sırmakeş Hanı), constructed during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, and stands as one of Istanbul’s cultural centers due to its rich collection and historical atmosphere. History The his
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Zeynep Sude Arslan