The European Association of Middle East Librarians Association européenne des bibliothécaires du Moyen-Orient President: Helga Rebhan Secretary: Dominique Akhoun-Schwarb Treasurer: Farzaneh Zareie 36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ISTANBUL at the SSM (Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi), 26-28 th MAY 2014 SECOND CIRCULAR MORE NEWS ABOUT MELCOM 36 1. VENUE The Sakıp Sabancı Museum is housed in a villa in a lovely park overlooking the Bosphorus. How to get to the SSM: http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu/en/page/how-get-here or http://howtoistanbul.com/en/sakip-sabanci-museum/393 By Land The closest bus stop is at Emirgan Çınaraltı on the shore. Buses on that route: 22RE Kabataş - Reşitpaşa 25E Kabataş - Sariyer 22 Kabataş - İstinye Dereiçi 40 Taksim - Sariyer 40T Taksim - İstinye Dereiçi 42T Taksim Bahçeköy EL2 Emirgân - 4. Levent Metro Ring (Subway) One option is to take the tramway to Kabataş, then either take a taxi to the SSM or take Bus 25E to Emirgan. By sea SSM more accessible with Dentur Avrasya S.U. Sakıp Sabancı Museum aims to offer easier access to its visitors by collaborating with the boat transport group Dentur Avrasya, which has a stop in Emirgan on its route. Dentur- Avrasya organizes daily tours of the Bosphorus with stops at the National Palaces, which offers a single ticket tour on Kabataş - Beşiktaş - Emirgan - Küçüksu - Beylerbeyi route. SSM visitors benefit from TL12 reduced rate with their Dentur ticket. 1
Please click here for detailed information. Ferry lines Ferry from İstinye, Kanlıca, Kandilli, Anadoluhisarı, Bebek, Arnavutköy ve Çengelköy to Emirgan. Fast ferry (seabus) from Beşiktaş and Kadıköy to İstinye. Please visit the address www.ido.com.tr for detailed information. 2. LOCAL CONVENER / ORGANISATEUR LOCAL: Zeren Tanındı (Professor, Museum Consultant) & Ayşe Aldemir Kilercik (Collections Manager) Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi Sakıp Sabancı Cad. 42 Emirgan 34467 - Istanbul, Turkey T 0212 277 2200 / F 0212 229 4914 http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu Email: zerentanindi@sabanciuniv.edu / aldemir@sabanciuniv.edu 3. PAPERS AND PROGRAMME About 28 Papers will be presented in the following categories: Collection development and acquisition policies Cataloging policies and practices Electronic resources and digitization projects History of libraries & collections, ownership and readership Manuscripts, rare books and documents The preliminary programme is attached to the second circular email. Note to the prospective speakers: Please specify the technical equipment needed. Internet access is available. It would be helpful if we knew in advance if you intend to make use of it and which internet browser you would like to use. Please remember the format given for your paper: either 20 minutes (and 10 additional minutes for discussion) or 10 minutes (and 5 additional minutes for discussion). The organizers reserve the right to select among papers. 4. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FEES 35 Euro for regular participants / 80 Euro for commercial participants / Free for students (upon presentation of valid student ID) Commercial participants, please contact the local organiser Ayse Aldemir (aldemir@sabanciuniv.edu) for further details about tables to hire and distribution of commercial material. 2
30 Euro for the Conference Dinner 50 Euro for the optional excursion on Thursday Apart from the conference fees all other expenditures are optional. Please indicate on the registration form which activities you wish to participate in. Fees will be collected in Euros, in cash only during the conference registration morning. Cheques are not accepted. 5. VISA REGULATIONS: Those who need letters of invitations to obtain an entrance visa to Turkey should write to the local organisers (Prof Zeren Tanındı, zerentanindi@sabanciuniv.edu / Ayşe Aldemir Kilercik, aldemir@sabanciuniv.edu) at their earliest convenience. Citizens of some countries can make their way into Turkey without any visa at all. More details are available on the website of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Please check with your nearest Turkish Consular mission or embassy for more details concerning the visa regulations applying to your citizenship. 6. ACCOMMODATION The following hotels are the ones that Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi has negotiated bookings with. Attendees are free to choose other accommodation options. Bear in mind that commuting time between city centres (Old City or Taksim) and the conference venue (SSM) takes up to one hour in public transport. Taxi rides would take around 20 minutes and cost around 3. 1. BALTALIMANI POLIS MORAL EGITIM MERKEZI https://www.polisevleri.com/ipmem/ Price: 90 TL (around 30 euro per single room), 140 TL (around 45 euro per double room) Breakfast is not included. It is extra 15 tl. Check-in dates : 24 th or 25 th May - Check-out dates: 29 th or 30 th May (50 rooms reserved for MI conference attendees) Address: Sakıp Sabancı caddesı, no.96 baltalımanı (view on map) (SSM is on the same street, no.42. It is very close to the Museum) IMPORTANT: SSM conference organizers will make the reservation, so please contact them for booking at this hotel (aldemir@sabanciuniv.edu). 50 rooms are reserved for MI conference attendees on a first come, first served basis. 2. ANEMON GALATA HOTEL http://www.anemonhotels.com/en/hotel-istanbul/anemon-galata.aspx Prıce: 90 euro (single room), 100 euro (double room) Check-in date: 25 th May - Check out date: 28 th May : 7 rooms Check-in date: 25 th may - Check out date: 29 th May : 3 rooms 3
VAT and breakfast included. We have totaly 10 rooms reserved in Anemon Galata Hotel. Address: Bereketzade Mah. Büyükhendek cd. Kuledibi - İstanbul Contact: galata@anemonhotels.com +90 (212) 293 23 43 +90 (212) 292 23 40 CODE: SAKIP SABANCI MUSEUM 3. AND.HOTEL SULTANAHMET http://www.andhotel.com/ Price: 110 euro (single room), 130 euro (double room) Check-in date: 25 th May - Check out date: 28 th May : 10 rooms Check-in date: 25 th May - Check out date: 29 th May : 5 rooms VAT and breakfast included. We have 15 rooms reserved in And.Hotel Sultanahmet Address : Yerebatan Cad. Cami Cikmazi No:36-40 34410 Sultanahmet - Istanbul Contact: andhotel@andhotel.com +90 (212) 512 02 07 CODE: SAKIP SABANCI MUSEUM 7. PUBLIC TRANSPORTS For information on arriving in and departing from Istanbul, please check the websites of both airports serving Istanbul: The main Airport is located on the European side of Istanbul is Atatürk Airport (IST). http://www.ataturkairport.com/en-en/transportation/pages/airporttrasnportation.aspx There are about 35kms between Atatürk Airport and the Sakip Sabanci Museum. It should cost around 65 TRY (22 ). Istanbul's second and much newer airport is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and is situated on the Asian side of Istanbul about 30km south east of the ferry dock at Kadikoy. It is served by many budget airlines but also caters for internal flights. http://www.sgairport.com/havaalani/eng/ulasim.asp There are about 45kms between Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and the Sakip Sabanci Museum. It should cost around 85 TRY (29 ). In a nutshell, taxis and shuttle services are the most convenient way to reach the city. For travelling inside Istanbul, please look up the following blog: http://www.wittistanbul.com/magazine/use-public-transportation-in-istanbul-to-reachmost-places-of-interest/ Maps of tramway and subway line are available on the following website: http://www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr/passenger-services/network-maps.aspx 8. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS 4
Normally no immunizations are required or needed. Here is more information on medical assistance in Istanbul: http://istanbul.angloinfo.com/information/healthcare/health-system/hospitals-pharmacies/ Pharmacies or Eczane are quite widely available but are open only from 9:00 to 19:00 on weekdays and Saturdays. An emergency pharmacy opened all hours is available in every city district according to a rota. For Emergency numbers, please see: http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/ks/en-us/2-city- Guide/Pages/emergency-phones.aspx 9. CURRENCY The local currency is the Türk Lirası (Turkish Lira = TRY). The change rate at 20/03/2014 is 1 Euro = 3.08 TRY; 1 USD = 2.23 TRY ; 1 GBP = 3.68 TRY. Credit cards (mainly Visa and Mastercard) are accepted and widely used except in smaller businesses (budget hostels and hotels, and basic eateries). You do not need to change money prior to arrival as currency exchange offices and ATM machines are all over the city and at the airport, though it may be handy to have some Turkish change at your arrival just in case. ATMs machines: all of the major Turkish banks and some smaller banks have ATMs; Akbank and Yapı Kredi are the most common) Currency exchange: there are 24-hour exchange bureaux (döviz bürosu) in the arrivals hall at Atatürk International Airport that offer rates comparable to those offered by bureaux in the city. Count the money you re given carefully and save your currency-exchange receipts (bordro), as you may need them to reconvert Turkish liras at the end of your stay. US dollars and euros are easily changed at exchange bureaux. They are also often accepted as payment without being changed. Rates are similar whichever bureau you go to, with the possible exception of those in the tourist precinct of Sultanahmet. Bureaux are open long hours (at a minimum, between 9am and 7pm). You will usually need to show your passport when changing cash. 10. WEATHER & CLOTHING Late spring (late May to early June) is very pleasant (average 20 C) and therefore the best time to visit the city. During that period it is neither cold nor hot, and still sunny, though the nights can be chilly and rain is common. A mix of light and warm clothing plus an umbrella/rain coat is thus recommended. Also take note that due to its huge size, topography and maritime influences, Istanbul exhibits a multitude of distinct microclimates. Thus, different sections of Istanbul can experience different weather conditions at the same time. See this meteo website for Istanbul and its region. 11. FURTHER INFORMATION For more information about Istanbul please consult the following websites: Go Turkey: The official tourism portal of Turkey : 5
www.goturkey.com/en/city/detail/istanbul Istanbul trails : expats blog : www.istanbultrails.com Istanbul City Map : http://sehirrehberi.ibb.gov.tr/map.aspx 12. EXCURSION The destination of the optional excursion is Bursa, the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire. The excursion s cost is set at 50 per person to cover transport, guide/visit fares and lunch. Price does not include personal expenses, beverages and tips. The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest empires in the history. Bursa was its first capital. The city that is settled on the northwestern slopes of Mount Uludağ is known as "Yeşil Bursa" (meaning "Green Bursa") from its beautiful parks and gardens located throughout the city. This fourth largest city of Turkey is also known for its peaches, chestnuts, and silk industry. Bursa is a comfortable three hour drive from Istanbul around the Sea of Marmara. For more information see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bursa Indicative schedule (to be confirmed): 7:45 Gathering in front of the Sakib Sabanci Museum 8:15 Departure for Bursa (travel by coach) 11:15 Arrival at Bursa 11:15-13:15 Visits of the Muradiye Complex, the Mausoleums of Osman and Orhan Bey, the Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque- Mausoleum complex. 13:15-15:00 Lunch at one of the traditional restaurants in the old town 15:00-17:00 Visit of the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Koza Han (Old Silk Bazaar) and the covered Bazaar. 17:00-20:00 Journey back to Istanbul 20:00 Estimated arrival time in Istanbul (Ermigan) *** 6