Technical Information

24 Total gross floor area: 40704 sq. metres
divided into
25 Open access services: 10271 sq. metres
special rooms for (26-29)
26 Audiovisual: 554 sq. metres
27 Computers
28 Special collections
29 Seminar room(s): 300 sq. metres
special activities (30-32)
30 Exhibition space: 1098 sq. metres [Incl. Book museum 265 sq.m.]
31 Lecture hall: 1519 sq. metres [Conference and concert hall ("Ziedonis hall") - 731 sq.m.; convertible conference/seminar rooms - 788 sq.m.]
32 Public refreshments: 1148 sq. metres [Caffes and dining - 989 sq.m.; retail services - 159 sq.m.]
33 Administration and staff areas: 7832 sq. metres
34 Closed access stacks: 5004 sq. metres
35 Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc.: 3168 sq. metres
36 Further information: 14 levels; 11 public levels; reading rooms in 8 levels.
37 Number of reader seats (total): 1000
divided into
38 Audiovisual: 54
39 Computers: 330 [Stationary computers.]
40 Seminar room(s): 110 [6 rooms (6-16 pers.).]
41 Regular: 300 [Seats in silent areas.]

42 Books and periodicals (total): 65000000 volumes
including
43 Open access stacks: 350000 volumes
44 Closed access stacks: 64650000 volumes [Incl. compact shelving.]
45 Compact shelving
46 Audiovisual materials: 170000 volumes
47 Other: Maps and globes 20000 items; sheet music 300000 folders; small prints 1 million items; manuscripts 50000 items.
48 Number of staff required to operate the new library: 351

49 Ventilation/Air Conditioning: According to standard requirements.
50 Heating: According to standard requirements.
51 Lighting: According to standard requirements.
52 Acoustics: The Conference and concert hall is equipped with a transformable acoustic system suitable for conferences, live music, and film viewing.
53 Lifts, elevators, escalators: Lifts, escalators.
54 Book transportation system: Vertical by lifts.
55 Theft detection: RFID system.
56 Building management system
57 Type of IT infrastructure: 10 Gb Internet; 1 Gb cat. 6 LAN and WiFi
58 Other