Ottoman Libraries: a Survey of the History, Development and Organization of Ottoman Foundation Libraries

Reference Type Book
Year of Publication
2008
Author
Author: Ismail E. Erünsal
Number of Pages
254 pp.
Publisher
Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
City
Cambridge, MA
Region
Asia
Europe
Library Type
Academic Libraries
Public Libraries
Religious Libraries
State/Government Libraries
Chronological Period
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
1800-1849
1850-1899
18th century
1900-1949
Annotation

Contents:

  • Introduction

Part one: A Survey of the Historical Development of the Ottoman Foundation Libraries

  • Early Ottoman Libraries
  • The Evolution of the Ottoman Library from College and Mosque Libraries to the Independent Library
  • The Ascendancy of the Independent and Large College Libraries
  • The Golden Age of the Ottoman Library (1730-1754)
  • The Expansion and Reorganization of the Ottoman Library System
  • Ottoman Foundation Libraries in the Age of Reform: The Final Period
      

Part Two:  The Organization of Ottoman Foundation Libraries

  • Personnel Employed in the Ottoman Libraries
  • The Establishment and Maintenance of Collections
  • Catalogues and Cataloguing in the Ottoman Libraries
  • Services Offered by the Ottoman Libraries
  • Budgeting and Auditing in the Ottoman Libraries
  • Library Buildings and Furnishings
     
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Plates
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography
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