Scientific Library of Riga Technical Universityrepozitar.techlib.cz/record/1109/files/idr-1109_1.pdf · Erasmus week, Prague, 6-9 March, 2017 Jolanta Ivanova Manager of User Service

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Jolanta Ivanova

Manager of User Service Department

Scientific Library of

Riga Technical

University

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Riga Technical

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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

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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)

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The Central library

guidebook:

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Storage


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

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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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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



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User service point

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Rest areas

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Group study rooms

SelfChek machine


The transition to the Faculty of Chemistry building


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Individual study rooms

Silent Reading Room

Rare book reading room



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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


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

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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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Scientific Library of Riga Technical Universityrepozitar.techlib.cz/record/1109/files/idr-1109_1.pdf · Erasmus week, Prague, 6-9 March, 2017 Jolanta Ivanova Manager of User Service