public library - Information Matters

On 6 February 2023, the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes reduced large parts of southern Türkiye to rubble. Countless buildings collapsed or became uninhabitable. Yet one public building remained standing: the Adıyaman Provincial Public Library. Amid the devastation, this fact was impossible to ignore. This observation became the starting point of my master’s thesis, which examined the earthquake risk of public libraries in Türkiye using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It also raised a more immediate and human question: what can a library that remains standing actually do after a disaster?

Professional Development

February 3, 2025 Surabhi Mishra

Libraries in Transition: Role of Libraries and Librarianship Towards Communities

Libraries are important since the concept came into existence, as they give users the opportunity to gather and access information and data. They also guide and help users to understand and connect with various communities. Libraries have been regarded as repositories of knowledge, providing access to research materials, books, and information sources. Librarians have evolved from merely managing books to becoming dynamic knowledge facilitators, technology guides, and advocates for their communities.