Overview
The National Library of Latvia (NLL) was established on August 29, 1919. The collection of the NLL (4,5 million units) embraces all branches of science, its basic profile being Social Sciences and the Humanities. Library readers are offered special collections - rare books, manuscripts, Letonica, the Baltic Central Library, maps, scores, sound recordings, graphic documents, small prints, periodicals. Pursuant to the status of the state major library the NLL has got the leading role in forming the information society. At present the emphases of the library activities is laid on supporting higher education, research and life-long education. National Library of Latvia owns and operates national literature library. The company was founded in 1919 and is based in Riga, Latvia. The National Library of Latvia (NLL) was established on August 29, 1919. The collection of the NLL (4,5 million units) embraces all branches of science, its basic profile being Social Sciences and the Humanities. Library readers are offered special collections - rare books, manuscripts, Letonica, the Baltic Central Library, maps, scores, sound recordings, graphic documents, small prints, periodicals. Pursuant to the status of the state major library the NLL has got the leading role in forming the information society. At present the emphases of the library activities is laid on supporting higher education, research and life-long education.
