Technical Information

a floor area (24-35)

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.]

b total potential capacity of shelving

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

c mechanical features

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