The physical and digital resources of Sakarya University Libraries, which host rich information collections and accommodate up to 1,650 users, are accessible to the public. All devices within the library buildings can be used by visitors, and the Library Unit organizes public training sessions on how to use these resources effectively. The library provides guest Wi-Fi, photocopying, and Internet Hall facilities, while Block A operates 24/7, ensuring continuous access for external users. In addition, the Library FAQ confirms that how guest researchers may use on-site information resources.
Sakarya University maintains a robust framework for digital and open access. The Open Academic Archive (DSpace) enables the general public to freely access theses, dissertations, and scholarly outputs, including numerous full-text master’s theses published in 2024. The library also curates a list of open-access databases, provides user-training videos, and issues open-access announcements. Through publisher agreements with Springer Nature and Wiley (2024–2026), the University has expanded the number of publications available under open-access terms, further promoting knowledge dissemination. Further supporting open knowledge, the Scientific Journals Coordination Unit (BİDEK) provides a public portal that aggregates all University-affiliated journals on DergiPark, ensuring free access to peer-reviewed publications.
The Sakarya University Continuing Education Application and Research Center (SAÜSEM) complements formal education by offering lifelong-learning programs open to the wider community. In 2024, SAÜSEM organized multiple certificate programs—both face-to-face and online—in social, cultural, scientific, economic, and technological fields (e.g., High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Legal Profession Preparation, Intellectual Property Mediation, Public Oversight Training). These programs integrate theoretical and practical learning while upholding Sakarya University’s academic quality standards.
All faculties, departments, curricula, course contents, and materials uploaded by faculty members are publicly viewable on the University’s Education Information System (EBS) without login credentials, enabling transparent access to academic course structures and syllabi. Besides, community engagement is also evident through the TOKAS (Social Contribution and Sustainability Office) Sustainability Platform, which organizes public training, awareness, and outreach events focused on sustainability and social contribution. The Institutional Activity Report 2024 documents numerous public academic and cultural activities—seminars, conferences, and exhibitions—open to external participants.
Collectively, these initiatives demonstrate Sakarya University’s comprehensive commitment to public access, encompassing physical spaces, digital repositories, open educational materials, and lifelong-learning opportunities.
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