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Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia. Latvia. Number of citizens – 2,4 mill. citizens Area – 64,600 sq.km. Libraries in Latvia. 2166 libraries 1 national library 1 academic library 32 university libraries 57 special libraries 902 public libraries

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Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

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  1. Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  2. Latvia Number of citizens – 2,4 mill. citizens Area – 64,600 sq.km. Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  3. Libraries in Latvia 2166 libraries 1 national library 1 academic library 32university libraries 57special libraries 902 public libraries • school libraries (colleges of professional education including) (data for 2002) Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  4. Internet and PCs infrastructure in libraries Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  5. Internet and PCs infrastructure in libraries Libraries with computers – 25% Libraries with internet - 14% Library information system – 16% Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  6. Electronic catalogues Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  7. Library Information Network Consortium The non-profit state limited liability company Established in 1997 by Order of the Cabinet of Ministersof Latvia 9 libraries of national significance Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  8. www.linc.lv Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  9. Library Information Network Consortium The aim of the Consortium is to develop an integrated library information network in the country. Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  10. Structure • The Consortium activities are regulated by its Charter. The Charter states the structure of the Consortium. • The Consortium has established a cooperation with several Latvian and foreign institutions Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  11. Structure • Highest governing body of the Consortium • Executive body • Council of Directors • System implementation experts • Union catalogue experts • Technical experts • Unified Reader Card experts • Reader Service experts Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  12. Budget From government budget Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  13. Staff - 19 Highest governing body of the Consortium – 2 Board – 7 Support staff – 4 Executive body - 6 Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  14. Projects Project ED17 "The Integrated Library Information Network LATLIBNET" (1997 - 2001; 2002-). Establishment of an integrated information network of 9 libraries of national significance - selection and acquisition of an integrated information system and the respective technical equipment and establishment of the basis of a national electronic union catalogue. Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  15. Projects "State Integrated Library Information System". Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  16. Projects Project "Electronic resources". Coordination of "eIFL Direct" in Latvia. Consortium manages "Libraries, archives and museums collaboration project in digital environment" financially supported by The Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  17. Projects "Unified Reader Card". Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  18. The Union Catalogue This Union catalogue started to operate in March 2000 in the library system ALEPH500. The Union catalogue offers users the necessary information on accessibility of materials, such as monographs, serials, sheet music, maps, sound records and others available in library stocks. There are about 240 000 bibliographic entries in the union catalogue now. Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  19. Subscribtion to data bases in Latvia • OCLC – 01.09.2002. – 01.09.2003. • EBSCO – since 2001 Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  20. Current trials • Global Market Information Database • Lexis/Nexis • OCLC (in November) • Cambridge University Press (still waiting) • Oxford University Press Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

  21. Thank you! Gunta Luse, Library Information Network Consortium of Latvia

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