The number and the address vary with the type of work. Art. 8 of Law No. 6279 sets up three tiers.
Tier 1 - Six Copies
Books, magazines and newspapers - except local and regional newspapers - are deposited in six copies, one of each going to:
- The National Library
- Istanbul Beyazit State Library
- The Library and Archive Services Directorate of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
- The Library and Documentation Department of Istanbul University
- The Library of the Izmir National Library Foundation
- A library to be designated by the Ministry in Ankara
Tier 2 - Local and Regional Newspapers: Two Copies
Tier 3 - Other Works: Two Copies
The works specified in subparagraphs (c), (ç), (d), (e) and (f) of Art. 4 and in subparagraph (a) of Art. 5 are deposited in two copies and sent to the National Library and Istanbul Beyazit State Library.
Those subparagraphs cover graphic works, slides, films, cassettes, electronic publications on optical and magnetic media, and maps and plans.
Summary Table
| Work | Copies | Target libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Books, magazines, national newspapers | 6 | National Library + Beyazit + Grand National Assembly + Istanbul University + Izmir National Library Foundation + a library to be designated in Ankara |
| Local and regional newspapers | 2 | National Library + the public library of the province of publication |
| Graphic works, slides, films, electronic publications, maps | 2 | National Library + Istanbul Beyazit State Library |
| Works printed abroad and sold inside the country | 6 | The Legal Deposit Directorate in Istanbul, the legal deposit units in other provinces - against a receipt |
The Periods
Art. 9 sets the delivery period:
| Work | Period |
|---|---|
| The general rule | Fifteen days following the reproduction |
| The works in Art. 4(g) and in Art. 5 | Sixty days |
| Replacing defective or incomplete copies | Fifteen days at the latest |
The article requires copies to be submitted complete and free of defect; defective or incomplete copies are replaced within the period.
How Is the Publication Type Determined?
For the "local and regional newspaper" distinction, the definitions in Art. 2 of Press Law No. 5187 provide the guide:
| Type | The definition in Art. 2 of Law No. 5187 |
|---|---|
| National | A periodical printed under the same name and published in at least 70% of the country, with at least one province in every geographical region |
| Regional | A periodical published in at least three neighbouring provinces or in at least one geographical region |
| Local | Periodicals published in a single settlement, together with national and regional publications appearing weekly or at longer intervals |
Summary
- The rule is six copies going to six fixed institutions.
- Local and regional newspapers send two copies, to the National Library and the public library of the province of publication.
- Graphic works, films and electronic publications go in two copies to the National Library and Istanbul Beyazit State Library.
- The period is fifteen days following reproduction.