Address:
Kalpaka bulvāris 4
Riga,
LV-1010
Latvia
Phone: :+37128623551
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Library details: University of Latvia Library is an Academic library.
This library is affiliated with University of Latvia (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 3,300,000 volumes. The library circulates 165,000 items per year. The library serves a population of 18,000 FTE Enrollment.
Other Info: In 2024 the library was reorganised, merging the University of Latvia Library with the Academic Library of University of Latvia, whose history can be traced back to 1524, making it one of the oldest libraries in Europe.
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Administration: The director of the library is Uldis Zariņš .
Organizational structure: The library is part of a publicly-funded organization. It operates on a Non-profit financial model.
Academic Level: The library Serves an educational institution at the University level.
| Statistics Academic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 18,000 | FTE Students |
| Collection size | 3,300,000 | volumes |
| Annual Circulation | 165,000 | transactions |
| Technology Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | ALEPH 500 | 2000 |
| Previous Automation System | LiberMedia | |
| Discovery Service (w/index) | Primo | 2017 |
| Institutional Repository | DSpace | |
| Research Services Tool | Pure | 2025 |
| The library participates in the shared automation system provided by the Consortium of Latvian academic libraries (view map) | ||
| This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system. | ||
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| libraries.org ID | 3676 |
| OCLC Symbol | LTV |
Record History: This listing was created on Mar 18, 1999 and was last modified on Mar 17, 2025.
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