Following ANKOSLink 2014;

 ANKOSLink 2014 conference was held at Maritim Covention Center between 18 – 20 April 2014 with the participation of more than 500 people. I would like to thank all the participants, the companies and their representatives, especially our main sponsor Elsevier, which contributed to the realization of AnkosLink 2014 conference.  

 ANKOSLink 2014 conference was the scene to some first time events. Prof. Gökhan Çetinsaya, the President of the Council of High Education(YÖK), for the first time expressed his support to the conference sending a message that emphasized the importance of ANKOS activities and their contribution to academic research.  Also, Dr. Ahmet Kaplan, the Deputy Director of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TÜBİTAK)-Turkish Academic Network and Information Center(ULAKBİM) attended the ANKOSLink Conference for the first time and as invited speaker, made a speech about the cooperation between ANKOS and ULAKBİM. I believe these two important, supportive actions will be a turning point in the history of consortia which have been established for the purchase of electronic publications. I would like to thank Mr. Prof. Dr. ÇETİNKAYA AND Dr. KAPLAN for this.     

 ANKOSLink 2014 conference has a special importance as it shows the continuity and sustainability of the new format which was implemented for the first time in 2013. 2014 conference became an important step in making ANKOSLink gain a regional quality rapidly and transform to an initiative whose international reputation in information sciences/librarianship has been increasing gradually. In this respect, the participation from Turkish Republics, which was been realized by the support of publishers and agencies, is especially important and pleasing due to their special role for ANKOS in information sharing and cooperation. I have a solid belief that ANKOSLink which is a unique no-participant-fee platform of marketing, promotion and professional-social communication in its geography will grow and develop further. 

 During ANKOSLink 2014 conference, the representatives of 58 local and foreign companies found the chance to meet the participants face to face in their stands. 50 company presentations, 3 ANKOS panels, 2 seminars, 1 ANKOS presentation and 1 workshop took place during parallel sessions. The presentations in the conference programme can be reached from the following link: www.ankoslink.org.tr. ANKOSLink 2014 conference was held with the participation of 508 people. This number is expected to increase in future years. 

 Lastly, on behalf of the Steering Commitee, I would like to thank all ANKOS volunteers who worked before, during and after the conference with dedication.

 Hope to see you at the coming ANKOSLink Conference, 

Sincerely,

Ertuğrul ÇİMEN
ANKOS President