1. The Riga Technical University Scientific Library BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

2. Riga Technical University  The only Technical university in Latvia  8 faculties ( acad. year 2009/2010 - ~17.000 students): Architecture and Urban Planning Building and Civil Engineering Computer Science and Information Technology Electronics and Telecommunications Power and Electrical Engineering Engineering Economics & Management Materials Science and Applied Chemistry Transport and Mechanical Engineering  Extramural Department ( for part-time and corresp. stud.)  The RTU has affiliations in the largest towns of Latvia – Daugavpils, Liepaja, and Ventspils.  In 2012 our University and Library will celebrate there 150th anniversary. BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

4. The Scientific Library of Riga Technical University logo The member  of the Association of Latvian Academic Libraries (LATABA), of the Association of Latvian Academic Libraries (LATABA)  of the International Association of Technological University Libraries (IATUL) BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

5. The Scientific Library of Riga Technical UniversityThe Scientific Library of Riga Technical University (2009)  Cut of library acquisitions  Cut of librarians ( 12, from 59 to 47 )  Diminishing the full-time job ( 7 libr.)  Diminishing the salaries  Unpaid vacations ( 7 days )  Revision of duties and agreements– (47)  Optimization of library work BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

6. The Scientific Library of Riga Technical University  Collection Management department  Department of Information and Services  Department of Textbooks and Chemistry branch  Department of Branch Libraries (5 branch libraries in Riga)  3 branch libraries in other Latvian towns, where the RTU has it’s affiliations (Daugavpils, Liepaja, Ventspils) BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

7. The library's collection The principal part of the library's collection comprises scientific books, textbooks, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, handbooks, periodicals, reference books, technical documentation, theses and manuscripts. Electronic resources are becoming more & more popular. BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

8. The electronic catalogue  Since 1994 all the new literature is introduced into the Electronic CatalogueElectronic Catalogue  This is the union catalog of 8 Latvian libraries of national significance  Retrospective conversion  Z39.50  60 % of documents are loaned by Circulation module BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

9. Loan BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

10. The library's users BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

11. Visits BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

12. Local databases  1996 – Publications of RTU teaching staff and researchers (25.400 bibliographic entries)Publications of RTU teaching staff and researchers  2008 – Scientific Publications database “SCIENCE” (in collaboration with RTU)Scientific Publications database “SCIENCE”  Scientific Journal of RTU Scientific Journal of RTU  2009 – Database of publications from serials of the stock of Branch of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureDatabase of publications from serials of the stock of Branch of Civil Engineering and Architecture  2010 – RTU dissertations (thesis) and master papers database (in preparation)RTU dissertations (thesis) and master papers database BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

13. Electronic Resources  Subscribed databases Subscribed databases EBSCO ( Academic Search Premier, Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, etc.) Engineering Village (Compendex, Inspec, Referex) ScienceDirect SpringerLink EBRARY World Scientific Publishing Group ( Journals and E- books) Rubricon –( 61 Russian encyclopaedias ) EBSCO A-to-Z BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

14. Electronic Resources  Information about databases - Library homepage - RTU home page, RTU Information Centre, - E-mails to academic staff and students (18.000) - RTU portal “ORTUS”  The subscribed and the trial access databases are available in the RTU network with authorization through IP addresses. Since academic year 2008 students and teaching staff can access these databases also outside the University, through RTU portal “ORTUS” – http://ortus.rtu.lvhttp://ortus.rtu.lv BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

15. Users of RTU portal ORTUS BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

16. Usage of databases ( PDF doc) BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

17. Information Literacy  First steps in Information Literacy - Project DEDICATE 1998-1999 2 Information Literacy courses were designed Information literacy course in Electronics (ILCiE) - course for the 2nd year undergraduate students (Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications) Chemistry Information Literacy Course (CILC) - web-based course for the 3rd year undergraduate students (Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry)CILC BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

18. Information Literacy  Library offers Information Literacy courses, including lectures and practical workshops  Information Literacy courses are designed to meet the requirements of the following groups: New students Undergraduates and Postgraduates Academic staff BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

19. Information Literacy  For New students Lecture for the 1st year students “Introduction to the Library” since 2003 For 5 faculties Every year in September and October Two academic hours Content – library homepage, structure of the library, branch libraries, holdings, opening hours, library services, regulations, catalogues, searching, subscribed and trial online databases, useful internet links BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

20. Information Literacy  For Undergraduates and postgraduates Practical workshops of the usage of electronic resources for the 2nd-3rd year students of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry Faculty (since 2000) Lecture and practical workshop of the usage of electronic resources for the 3rd year students and postgraduates of Power and Electrical Engineering Faculty (since 2006) Practical workshops for the students and postgraduates of other faculties on request BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

21. Information Literacy  For RTU Academic staff Practical workshops -Library catalogues -Subscribed and trial access databases review, searching, evaluation Consultations on data input in RTU Scientific Publications database ”SCIENCE”Scientific Publications database ”SCIENCE” Face to face consultations on request Consultations by telephone, simultaneous searching BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

22. Information Literacy  Every library user can get individual consultation on searching for the information in the Electronic catalog and databases in every service point  After completing the course students and teaching staff must be able to search Library’s online catalogue and electronic resources, including databases, books and journals BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

23. Information Literacy  Informative materials Leaflets -Information on library -Searching on the topic -Electronic catalogue -Subscribed databases 2 video clips -About libraryAbout library -How to use Electronic catalogueHow to use Electronic catalogue BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

24. Projects  Participation in 2 RTU projects: Latvian Academic Network project (Databases, SFX, MetaLib, Information systems improvement) RTU Modernization project (renovation of library premises, mobile shelves, self check-out machines, RFID)  Realization of 2 library projects: ERASMUS – Library staff training in the Norvegian University of Science and Technology Library Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

25. Leonardo da Vinci programme – an integrated part of EC Lifelong Learning Programme (2007-2013)  “Development of Information Literacy”, Helsinki University of Technology Library (April 2008)  “European Placement with Electronical Resources”, Delft University of Technology Library (October 2009)  “Placement of Librarians in Information Literacy”, Czech Technical University Library (May 2010), TU Berlin University Library (June 2010) Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Projects BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010

27. Thank you for attention ! BALTECH, May 25-26, 2010