3. Independent and Large College Libraries (1650s–1730)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Illustrations x
5. Note on Transcription and Dates xi
6. Preface xiii
7. Introduction 1
8. Part 1: Historical Development
9. 1. Early Ottoman Libraries (1299–1453) 9
10. 2. From College and Mosque Libraries to the Independent Library (1453–1650s) 19
11. 3. Independent and Large College Libraries (1650s–1730) 51
12. 4. The Expansion and Reorganization of the Ottoman Library System (1730–1839) 65
13. 5. Foundation Libraries in the Age of Reforms (1839–1922) 97
14. Part 2: Organization
15. 6. Personnel 117
16. 7. The Establishment and Maintenance of Collections 153
17. 8. Catalogues and Cataloguing 171
18. 9. Services Offered 195
19. 10. Budgets and Audits 217
20. 11. Library Buildings and Furnishing 225
21. Conclusion 233
22. Bibliography 237
23. Index 257