General information on the libraries of Latvia
- The total number of libraries: 1350
- The total number of units: 28 745 593
- The total number of active users: 753 070
- Number of visits: 8 308 775
- Number of virtual visits: 29 059 291
- Delivery: 27 771 792
The library services encompass all activity fields and all age groups of the population. From the 1 875 316 of Latvia population more than 40,7 % have registered as active library users. There is one library per 1386 inhabitants. Each user has attended a library on average 11 times per year.
- The following libraries operate in Latvia:
- 1 National Library of Latvia
- 44 libraries of higher educational establishments
- 21 specialised libraries
- 712 public libraries: including 711 municipal libraries and Latvian Library for the Blind
- 572 libraries of general education and vocational education establishments
National Legislation
Laws
Regulations of Minister Cabinet
- Regulations for the Accreditation of Libraries
- Procedures for the Development and Utilisation of the National Catalogue
- Regulations regarding the Number of Employees Necessary for the Work of a Library and the Education Necessary for Holding Positions
- Norms of the Material and Technical Basis of Libraries
- Regulations Regarding the Paid Services Provided by State Libraries and the Methodology for Determination of Pricing Thereof
- Regulations Regarding Operation of Official Local-Level Library Network