Executive Board members of the Anatolian University Libraries Consortium (ANKOS) who are currently in Cyprus attending the annual ANKOS workshop hosted by Eastern Mediterranean University visited EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam. During the visit which took place on 27 October 2014, the Executive Board members thanked EMU Rector’s Office for their hospitality during the organisation.

Expressing his pleasure in hosting such a meaningful workshop, Prof. Dr. Osam stated that the concept of library has a special place and importance in EMU. Prof. Dr. Osam  also put forth that Eastern Mediterranean University is a source of pride for the nation and that they will do everything in their hand for the university to obtain greater achievements. Giving detailed information about Eastern Mediterranean University, Prof. Dr. Osam added that the university will carry on with its development. Chair of the ANKOS Executive Board Sami Çukadar stated that their organisation has closely been following EMU’s development and that they are proud of EMU’s successful achievements. During the visit, Prof. Dr. Osam presented a plaque of appreciation to Çukadar.

Prior to the aforesaid visit, EMU Rector’s Office organised lunch for ANKOS Executive Board members at EMU Beach Club. Following lunch, ANKOS representatives visited EMU Library and received detailed information about it.

The opening address of the ANKOS Annual Workshop was delivered by EMU Library Director Osman Soykan at Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel. During his address, Soykan stated that Eastern Mediterranean University has been a subscriber of a considerable number of databases at reasonable conditions since the year 2000, thanks to ANKOS.    Soykan added that along with databases, the university has benefitted from professional guidance and assistance services offered by ANKOS. At the end of his address, Soykan thanked ANKOS for their ongoing support and expressed his happiness in hosting such an important event.

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"Eastern Mediterranean University is hosting the annual ‘Anatolian University Libraries Consortium’ (ANKOS) taking place between 26 and 29 October 2014.

The official opening of the aforesaid event will take place at Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel at 9:00 on 27 October 2014.  During the same day, EMU Rector’s Office has organised lunch for ANKOS Executive Board members at EMU Beach Club. During the same day, ANKOS officials will also visit EMU Library and EMU Rector Prof. Dr.  Necdet Osam. A team of 50 representatives from ANKOS is expected to attend the workshop.

Established in 2000, ANKOS is a professional organisation coordinating the online database memberships for the libraries within Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Universities who obtain memberships for any database through ANKOS share the membership fees. ANKOS negotiates membership fees and conditions with database companies on behalf of the membering universities.

With the support of ANKOS, universities in Turkey and TRNC obtain database subscriptions at suitable conditions and prices and have the opportunity of accessing e-journals and e-books. Along with coordinating universities’ database subscriptions, ANKOS also provides professional guidance and assistance services in the relevant field."

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