ITU Library Services
The aim of the library services is to provide a better library environment for the faculty members
& students through a wide access to scientific and technological information. ITU has one main and six branch libraries situated in different campuses, integrated with INNOPAC, a most widely used library automation software. URL address of the library site is http://www.library.itu.edu.tr ITU academic staff and students have opportunity to order books without any limitation. ITU Library subscribes to 3360 printed and electronic journals. In addition to that, ITU library has full text database subscriptions. Through these databases over 2000 full text journals are accessible. In total, more than 5500 full-text journals are accessed by ITU members. The Audio-Visual Center in the main library offers all kinds of equipments for using CD, DVD, VCD, audio and videocassettes and transparencies. This center is also used for library orientation programs.
ITU Computer Center (CC)
ITU gives paramount importance to the integration of appropriate information technologies in all
aspects of education and research and allocates an important fraction of its resources to keep its
information technologies (IT) infrastructure up-to-date. ITU computing resources are in service 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. A total of 2000 computers are in use in the student labs, all Internet connected. ITU-CC operates 55 labs at all ITU campuses All students at ITU have named accounts to gain access to computers located in the laboratories and the whole ITU Information System. The domain accounts are implemented on a central database located at ITU-CC and managed remotely over advanced administrative interfaces on
the WWW. All ITU students have e-mail addresses and are encouraged to build their own web
pages. Currently ITU is connected to Internet via one circuit: 100 Mbps connection to the Turkish
National Academic Network (ULAKNET). ITU is also the point-of-presence of Turkish National
Academic Network (ULAKNET) in Istanbul.
ITU International Office
Through the International Office, ITU upholds a strong commitment to coordinate and liaise with
institutions abroad and to promote the international exchange of students and scholars,
encouraging advancement of educational achievement, academic development, and cultural
enrichment. Main functions of the office are:
- Promoting and maintaining international links
- Preparing and holding the agreements between ITU and international organizations
- Holding the documentation regarding the university’s international activities
- Joint research, graduate programs, summer schools, publications, seminars, conferences
- Exchange of information, faculty members, students
- Maintaining a flow of information related to international activities among the faculties,
and keeping students and personnel informed about these activities.
The International Office also works closely with all departments on campus to initiate and
implement several partnership agreements with select universities abroad. ITU currently has
signed general agreements with over 82 institutions. In addition to these general agreements,
there are also department specific exchange programs that are available to students through their
departments. In addition to academic events, the Office is also involved in the organization of
social activities encouraging community service.
IAESTE Office
For their compulsory practical training, ITU students benefit from organizations such as IAESTE
and AIESEC in addition to national institutions. With 47 members worldwide, IAESTE aims to
provide engineering students with an opportunity to carry out their practical training in an
international arena as well as to bring people from different countries and cultures together.
IAESTE-Turkey headquarters is located at ITU Ayazaga Campus and has been a host for a great
number of groups of trainees in summers. ITU students also organize student congresses,
summer schools and symposia. In recent years, as a result of the agreements made between ITU
and more than 60 foreign universities, there has been an increase in the number of summer
schools, as more and more foreign students participate in these activities. Visiting students are
accommodated in the dormitories located on ITU campuses.
Career Office
Career Office, through its activities, promotes effective career planning, teaches job search
strategies, and facilitates contact between ITU students, alumni and prospective employers. The
activities of the Career Office can be followed on the university web site.
Continuing Education Center
The ITU Continuing Education Center (CEC) was established with the objective of organizing
educational programs in addition to the undergraduate and graduate curricula, and promoting
the university’s collaboration with public and private sectors as well as international
organizations. The CEC organizes and coordinates training programs, courses and seminars on
demand. The CEC is not only an important contribution to the welfare of the university and
society, but also a financial resource for the university.
University Counseling Center
This center helps students to resolve personal, social, and career problems that can interfere with
their academic progress and success.