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Libraries

  • Libraries of Istanbul Municipality: Public libraries in Istanbul. Link

 

  • ISAM Library: Library focused on Islamic studies. Link

 

  • Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Libraries: A searchable library system. Link

 

  • Countway Library (Harvard): Medical and historical research library. Link

 

  • Medical Historical Library | Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library: A medical history library at Yale. Link

 

  • Lloyd Library: Historical research on natural health. Link

 

  • Welch Medical Library: Historical collection at Johns Hopkins. Link

 

  • WHO Library: World Health Organization’s library. Link

 

  • Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | Library & Archives: Historical medical collection. Link

 

  • Osler Library of the History of Medicine | McGill University: Medical history library. Link

 

  • Milli Kütüphane: The National Library of Turkey. Link

 

  • Süleymaniye Yazma Eserler Kütüphanesi: Manuscript library in Istanbul. Link

 

  • Bilkent University Institutional Repository: Digital repository of research at Bilkent University. Link

 

  • METU Theses Collection: Digital collection of graduate theses from METU. Link

 

  • Ulusal Tez Merkezi: Repository for graduate theses from Turkish universities. Link

 

  • Ministry of Forest and Agriculture Istanbul Veterinary Control Institute (Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı İstanbul Pendik Veteriner Kontrol Enstitüsü): This institute operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey and focuses on veterinary control and public health safety related to animal products. It is located in Pendik, Istanbul. Link

 

  • Clendening History of Medicine Library, The University of Kansas: This library is dedicated to the history of medicine and provides resources for the study of medical history, including rare books, manuscripts, and historical medical records. Link

 

  • Historical Medical Library Collections | The College of Physicians of Philadelphia: Known for being one of the oldest medical libraries in the U.S., this collection features materials that trace the development of medicine and healthcare, including rare texts and medical artifacts. Link

 

  • Harvard University Center for the History of Medicine Libraries and Archives: Part of Harvard Medical School, this center holds a vast collection of rare medical books, manuscripts, and archives related to the history of medicine and healthcare. Link

 

  • DergiPark Digital Repository of Journal Articles Published in Turkey: DergiPark is a digital platform for scholarly journals published in Turkey. It provides open access to research articles, journals, and other scholarly materials in various academic fields. Link

 

  • Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü Kütüphanesi (Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Foundations Library): This library is managed by the Turkish General Directorate of Foundations and holds a significant collection of rare books, manuscripts, and documents pertaining to Turkish culture, history, and foundations. Link

 

  • biblioPera Beyoğlu Araştırma Merkezleri Ağı: A research library network in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, focused on providing access to a variety of academic resources, including books, journals, and research papers related to different fields of study. Link

 

  • IRCICA (Islamic Research Center for Islamic Civilization and History): IRCICA is an institution that promotes research on Islamic culture and civilization. It has a collection of rare books, manuscripts, and other resources related to Islamic history, science, and culture. Link

 

  • Europeana: Europeana is a digital platform that provides access to millions of digitized items from Europe’s cultural heritage. This includes books, artworks, music, and archival materials from libraries, museums, and galleries across Europe. Link

 

  • Internet Archive: The Internet Archive is a nonprofit digital library offering free access to a vast collection of digitized books, websites, audio, and video. It is dedicated to preserving the digital history of the world.

 

  • HathiTrust Digital Library: HathiTrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions that offers a collection of millions of digitized books, journals, and other materials, many of which are in the public domain. Link

 

  • World Digital Library: Managed by the Library of Congress, the World Digital Library provides free access to significant cultural materials from libraries and archives around the world, including rare manuscripts, maps, photographs, and more. Link

 

  • National Library of Medicine: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. It houses a wealth of medical information, including articles, journals, and medical research papers, accessible through PubMed Central (PMC). Link