Professional Profile

• Library Director at Koç University (one of Turkey's leading universities)
• Manages five libraries across 3 different cities in Turkey
• Former President of Turkish National University Libraries Consortium (ANKOS) (2016-2018)
• Current Chair of IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Standing Committee (2023-2025)
• Elected Chair of IFLA Division F (2025-2027)
• Executive Board Member of the Association of Research Libraries in Turkey (UNAK)
• Established UNAK's Sustainable Libraries Standing Committee (2022)
• Over 25 years of experience in academic libraries since 1998
• Holds MLS degree from Indiana University (specialized in systems librarianship)
• Expert in collection development and e-resources management
• Pioneer in library automation and resource sharing in Turkey
• Active advocate for open science initiatives in the region
• Serves on multiple international advisory boards for library science