Frequently Asked Questions

ozelarsiv.com is a platform that brings together a list of private archives in Turkey, a union catalog project related to private archives in Turkey, current information, news, announcements, events, and a sample guide through which archive owners can describe their archival materials.

Growing interest in private archives has led researchers to use private archive materials more often. The Private Archive List was created to provide access to private archives and archive-holding institutions in Turkey from a single point.

It is a catalog designed so researchers can access openly available archives of people or institutions holding private archives in Turkey from one point and examine different archives together. Another aim is to increase the visibility and recognition of private archives by directing researchers to the relevant institutions.

On the Updates page, ozelarsiv.com brings together books, articles, news, announcements, symposiums, conferences, and other past or upcoming information related to private archives.

The Guide page includes Basic Description and Detailed Description tables, a template, an information page, and description examples for people or institutions that want to describe their archives. The information is planned to be updated and improved.

Necessary support will be provided so archival materials can be made accessible in a section to be created under the Private Archives Union Catalog, within the scope of copyright.

For other questions about your archive, you can contact us through the Contact page or at [email protected].