Collection Guide

Summary

Abstract: Ankara Map and Plan Archive is composed of maps that give insight to Ankara and its environs’ administrative, politic, and geographical position through early periods to present as well as maps and plans that Show Ankara’s construction as a capital city and characteristics of Republican period.

Institution: Suna Kırac Library, VEKAM Digital Collections

Curation: VEKAM Library and Archive Unit

Period: 17th and 20th centuries

Format: JPEG, PNG

Languages: French, English, German, Italian, Greek, Ottoman

Access and Usage

Digital Access

The collection materials are digitalized when their conservation processes are completed, and they are opened to access online.

Physical Access

The materials in the VEKAM Ankara Maps and Plans Archive are present in the archive room. Researchers are not allowed to access the original materials.

Copyrights

Koc University VEKAM owns the copyrights of the materials in the collection. These materials are only available for educational purposes. For other uses, please get in contact with VEKAM Library and Archive unit via digitalresources@ku.edu.tr e-mail address.

Preferred Reference

[Title of the material], [Inventory number]. Ankara Map and Plan Collection, Koc University VEKAM Library and Archive [URL reference for digitalized materials]

Contents

Administrative/Biographic History

Ankara Map and Plan Archive has been opened to access since VEKAM opened its doors. It became an important collection through the 25 years of the institution by purchases and donations. The collection is still developing.

Note on Scope and Context

Ankara Map and Plan Archive consists of maps that give insight to Ankara and its environs’ administrative, politic, and geographical position through early periods. Moreover, it has maps, plans, and drawings that show Ankara’s construction as a capital city and the characteristics of the Republican period.

Inventory

Registrations are organized according to VEKAM Library and Archive Unit’s original order and provenance norms.

1 large box + 1 small box + a map cabinet with 8 drawers

Total of 340 materials.

Processing Notes

Digitalizing

The digitalization process was carried out both by outsourcing and in-house. In 2014 as VEKAM became a part of the Koc University, the digitalization processes were delivered to Koc University Suna Kırac Library. Maps, plans, and drawings were digitalized in 300 dpi, TIFF using Zeutschel OS 12000C. Materials larger than A2 were scanned with CANON 5D Mark 3 and Mark 4. After 2018 VEKAM personnel carried out the digitalizing process with Copibook Open System İ2S. Digitalized materials were transferred to CONTENTdm content management system in JPEG format and brought to use.