1. LlBER 43rd Annual Conference
in Riga, Latvia
2 July-S July 2014
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2. Conference Host
• National Library of Latvia
• Library of the University of Latvia
• Riga Technical University Scientific Library
• Association of Latvian Academic Libraries

3. Library of the University of Latvia
• established in 1919
• largest higher education library in Latvia

5. Riga Technical University Scientific Library
• oldest academic library in Latvia
• foundation of the Library dates back to 1862

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7. Association of Latvian Academic Libraries
• was founded in 1994
• twenty-five institutional members
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8. National Library of Latvia
• largest library in Latvia
• established in 1919
• legal deposit repository, maintains national
bibliography and is in charge of the development
of other libraries

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17. • German: Mitau
• City in central Latvia about 41 km southwest of Riga
• Former capital of the united Duchy of Courland and
Semigallia (1562 - 1795)

18. Latvian University

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22. Riga
• Capital and largest city of Latvia with about 700 000
inhabitants
• Central District of Riga includes the historical centre
or "Old Riga", which is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
• Conference venue is located on the left bank ofthe
Daugava River with a fantastic view across the water.

25. Conference web page
http://www.Lnb.Lv/Liber2014
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