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1Erasmus week, Prague, 6-9 March, 2017
Jolanta Ivanova
Manager of User Service Department
Scientific Library of
Riga Technical
University
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Riga
Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte
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Riga Technical
University
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Scientific Library of RTU
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The Scientific Library of RTU is the first
library in Latvia in terms of RFID (Radio
Frequencies Identification) technology
application. The library's self-service
system automates a quick and
convenient issuing and collection of
books including the opportunity to return
books outside library working hours.
The Scientific Library of RTU is an academic library of state significance
accredited within the State United Library Information System, with the largest
collection of traditional sources on engineering and architecture in Latvia –
approximately 1.5 million items. The library provides access to a number of
electronic resources – databases with 47 000 e-journals and 148 000 e-books –
which are available at the library premises and remotely to the registered users.
RTU Scientific Library
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Founded in 1862.
1915 - part of the library was evacuated to Russia.
1919 - the stock of the library became the property of the library of the University of Latvia.
1958 - the Riga Polytechnical Institute was reestablished and the library with 140,000 books too.
1969 - the library of the Riga Polytechnical Institute was renamed the Scientific Library of the RPI.
1990 - library was renamed the Scientific Library of the Riga Technical University.
One of the 5 libraries of state significance in Latvia
History
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The Central library:―Collection Management Department ― Information and Technology Department―User Service Department
Department of Textbooks & Chemistry branch library
1 branch library in Riga
4 branch libraries in other Latvian towns, where the RTU has its affiliations (Cēsis, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Ventspils)
Structure
RTU Scientific Library
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The Central library
guidebook:
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Storage
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Storage
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Entrance
Bachelor's, master's theses and other materials binding place
User service point
Computer for information searching
Self-service kichen
Lockers
Working spaces
The transition to the Faculty of Chemistry building
Book returning using self-service machine
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Working spaces
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Self-service kichen
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Book returning using self-service
machine
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Book returning using self-service
machine
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Lockers
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Circulation desk / Periodical reading room
Information point
Pick-up shelf for reserved books
Shelf for new books
SelfChek machine
Individual and group study rooms
Conference hall
Reading room for student with kids
Open space study places
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Circulation desk
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SelfChek machine
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Conference hall
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Reading room for student with kids
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Open space study places
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Group study rooms
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Individual study rooms
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Computer, internet, printing, copying and scan options
Rest areas
User service point
Payments
Open space study places
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User service point
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Rest areas
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Group study rooms
SelfChek machine
Open space study places
The transition to the Faculty of Chemistry building
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Individual study rooms
Silent Reading Room
Rare book reading room
Open space study places
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Silent Reading Room
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Rare book reading room
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• Since 1994 all the new items are introduced
into the Elctronic Catalogue
• This is Union Catalogue of 12 libraries
• 89% of documents can be loaned by
circulation module
The electronic catalogue
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Local databases
RTU Scientific Library
Database of RTU History and Teaching Staff Publications (56.700
bibliographic entries)
2008 – Scientific Publications database “SCIENCE” (in
collaboration with RTU)
2009 – Database of publications from serials of the stock of Branch
of Civil Engineering and Architecture
2011 – e-resources database
2012 – Chemistry database
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E-book databases
Scientific publication databases
Citation databases
Latvian resources
Electronic resources / Subscribed databases
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Library offers Information Literacy courses, including lectures and
practical workshops, online courses
Information Literacy courses are designed to meet the requirements
of the following groups:
― New students
― Undergraduates and Postgraduates
― Academic staff
Information literacy
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The member:
• of the Association of Latvian Academic
Libraries (LATABA),
• of the International Association of
Technological University Libraries (IATUL)
• of the Association of European research
Libraries (LIBER)
Membership
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