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