The Establishment and Maintenance of Collections in the Ottoman Libraries: 1400-1839

TitleThe Establishment and Maintenance of Collections in the Ottoman Libraries: 1400-1839
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1989
AuthorsErunsal, Ismail E.
JournalLibri
Volume39
IssueMarch
Pagination1-17
LanguageEnglish
Annotation

Examines libraries established in the Ottoman Empire by benefactors donating to mosques, colleges and other institutions. The foundations deeds (Vakfiye) often provide an inventory of the books endowed and stipulated how the library was to be run.