The Study of Turkish Illustrated Story Books Published Between 1974-1993, from the Viewpoint of Physical Aspects

• Main Authors: Havise Güleç Çakmak, Mübeccel Gönen Sofuoğlu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği (Turkish Librarians' Association) 1997-03-01
• Series: Türk Kütüphaneciliği
• Online Access: http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/977
• ISSN: 1300-0039; 2147-9682

This research was planned and carried out to study the illustration, physical quality (size, binding; cover paper, font size) and relationship betıveen text and illustration of Turkish children’s picture story book published 1974-1993 to aşcertion whether there were any deficiencies. The samples used in the research were choserı from among 411 books (translated and adapted) published betıveen theyears 1974-1993 and taken at random from vari- ous kindergartens, children’s libraries, private collections and bookshops. The books chosen were studied and recorded on a specially prepared “Book Form” which inclu- des name of book, name of the author and the illustrator, publishing place and pub- lishing year, binding, quality of cover, size, quality of paper, illustration and colou- ring, relationship betıveen text and illustration and style of illustration. Then, tables were prepared to study the distributions and position of the illustration and physical features of the books. Tables were analyzed by using the Khi-Square (X2) statistical test.The findings shoıved that there was generally an inadequacy in the binding qua- lity of cover, paper and colouring. But the size, illustration, position of illustration, relationship betmeen text and illustration were found edaquate.