Libraries in Latvia serve as key agents of change by promoting e-inclusion. There are over 1,000 libraries in Latvia serving a population of 2.27 million people. Libraries have digitized collections and provide access to digital resources through an integrated online portal. The portal allows users to search library collections, cultural websites, and museums across Latvia. It also gives librarians a way to promote programs and events and add local content. The goal is for libraries to become community centers that provide access to information, knowledge, innovation, and socialization.

5. Third Father’s Son Library Public Access Computing Program in Latvia

6. Virtual Private Network for Libraries

7. Happy users

8. Integrated system Digital cultural map - authoritative data Libraries portal Index and search system Museum catalogue ~ 500 000 items Cultural web sites ~ 15 000 web pages Libraries catalogue ~ 1 000 000 items

9. Latvian movies in libraries – filmas.lv

10. Choose your movie

11. Famous movie

12. Find your library

13. Since 2009 20’000 movies watched

14. CHANGE OF IDEA New Libraries portal

15. 80% no library website

20. Libraries portal of Latvia

21. Ventspils library

22. Ventspils library – Cultural Map

23. My Library

24. Future

25. Audio archive of Latvian radio Video archive of Television of Latvia

26. Movies recolored and digitised

27. Local content from libraries

28. Public Library – Center of Information, Knowledge, Innovation and Socialization