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The first session of the Postgraduate Seminar Series, organized by the Faculty of Law at Ibn Haldun University, entitled "Source Search, Publication and Database Training in Legal Studies", took place on 7 October 2026 in the Library Seminar Hall.

Two poster presentations prepared by the Ibn Haldun University Library achieved significant success following the evaluation carried out as part of the ANKOSLink 2026 International Conference. One of the presentations was awarded second place, whilst the other was selected for exhibition.

The Ibn Haldun University Library was represented at the ÜNAK 2026 Symposium, hosted by Bilkent University on 7-8 September 2026.

The Ibn Haldun University Library was represented at the 2nd YÖKAK International Conference on Quality Assurance and Accreditation, hosted by Yıldız Technical University on 14-15 September 2026.

Merve DİRKEN and Jasemin ABDALLA from the Library User Services Unit at Ibn Khaldun University presented a paper at the 8th National Academic Resource Sharing Workshop, hosted by Bartın University on 14–15 May 2026.

The fifth edition of "The Voice of Youth in Başakşehir (BSG) Student Symposium," organized by the Başakşehir District Directorate of National Education to contribute to the academic and social development of high school students, was held from June 8 to 15, 2026.

Ibn Haldun University Library participated in one of the field's prominent professional events, the "8th National Academic Resource Sharing Workshop: Interlibrary Collaboration and New Approaches in the Age of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence," where it shared its institutional knowledge and experience. The workshop, hosted by Bartın University on May 14–15, 2026, featured presentations by Merve Dirken and Jasemin Abdalla from the Library's User Services Unit.

The “Microsoft Excel Training” program, organized in collaboration between the Career Center Directorate and the Career and Development Club at Ibn Haldun University, took place from April 7 to April 30, 2026, in the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Conference Room at the Library.

The seminar titled "Libraries and Artificial Intelligence in University Life", held as part of Library Week, celebrating its 62nd anniversary this year, took place with strong attendance. Organized in collaboration with the Başakşehir District Directorate of National Education and hosted by the Ibn Haldun University Library, the event shed light on the transformation of information access processes.

The İHÜ Library hosted a special event that brought together art and literature, in line with the theme "The Healing Library, The Enriching Library," selected for the 62nd Library Week activities. Held on April 3, 2026, the "IHU Kids Discover the Library: Bookmark Workshop" featured children from the IHU Day Care Center.

As part of the 62nd Library Week events, the İHÜ Library hosted a unique event on Friday, April 3 that brought together art and literature under the theme "The Healing Library, The Enriching Library."

The "Academic Incentive Program" seminar for students, organized in collaboration between the Library Directorate and the Career and Development Club at Ibn Haldun University, was held in a hybrid format on Wednesday, April 1, 2025, in the Library Seminar Hall and via Zoom.

As part of the 62nd Library Week, the panel titled "Artificial Intelligence Units and Innovative Services in University Libraries", organized by the Directorate of Libraries and Documentation at Istanbul Bilgi University in collaboration with Ibn Haldun University, Kadir Has University, and MEF University, was held on March 31, 2026, with a large turnout.

The panel discussion titled "Can Digital Twins Replace Librarians?" was organized as part of the 62nd Library Week and held on March 26, 2026, at the Istanbul University Central Library. Our Director of Library Services, Sönmez Çelik, served as a panelist.

The "Digital Skills: AI – From Homework to Career Artificial Intelligence Workshop," organized in collaboration between the Ibn Haldun University Career and Development Club and the IHU Library, took place on Wednesday, March 11.

A comprehensive and innovative study on the role of artificial intelligence in education, titled "Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Education," edited by Prof. Dr. Özcan Erkan Akgün, Vice Rector of our university and a faculty member at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, has been published. The book includes a chapter by Sönmez Çelik, Director of the Library Department.

The 11th volume, 1st issue of the Journal of Ibn Haldun Studies, Gaza Special Issue (2026), has been published.

The 2nd Rare Works Conference (NEK 2025): "From Roots to Codes: Rare Works and Artificial Intelligence" Hosted by Ibn Haldun University, the conference took place on Tuesday, December 16, with a high turnout.

The IHU LibAI Hub, located on the ground floor of the İbn Haldun University Library, has opened as an innovative center aimed at enhancing awareness of AI-supported learning, research, and ethical use.

Speakers participating in the panel titled “Contemporary Platforms for Cooperation: Science, Digital Knowledge, and Heritage,” held as part of the 3rd International Symposium on Science Diplomacy and Scientific Heritage organized by the UNESCO Chair in Science Diplomacy and Scientific Heritage, visited our Library on Thursday, November 27.

Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Atilla Arkan, participated in the ANKOSLink 2025 meeting on Wednesday, November 5, with a presentation titled "The Transformation of Research in the Context of Information: Library, Mind, and Artificial Intelligence," which addressed the future of university libraries and the artificial intelligence-supported research ecosystem.

The event "Preparing for the Future: Career Development Opportunities at IHU," organized by the Ibn Haldun University Career Center, was held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Şaban Teoman Duralı Conference Hall.

The seminar titled “Source Searching, Publication, and Database Training in Legal Studies” was held on October 17, 2025, as part of the Postgraduate Seminar Series organized by the Faculty of Law at Ibn Haldun University.

Our library, in collaboration with Department Head Sönmez Çelik and Dr. Sami Çuhadar, Director of Library and e-Resources at Istanbul Bilgi University, will present a talk titled "Scientific Research and Artificial Intelligence: A Paradigm Shift in Research Processes," held on October 16, 2025, as part of the 4th International Symposium on Information and Document Management from Tradition to the Future.