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The Library of the University of Latvia as the biggest library of the higher education establishments in Latvia is a source of innovations and knowledge for more than 15 000 students, for the UL academic staff of 13 faculties and 20 research institutes. Everyone is welcome to the Library of the University of Latvia included 10 branches libraries, one of them is the Research Library - Library at the Kalpaka Boulevard - located in heart of Riga's center, in historical building of first mayor of Riga Ludwig Wilhelm Kerkovius. The combination of  the Research Library and the Research Centre for humanities and social science is an innovative model for the research work in the functionally appropriate place in Latvia. The Library offers a wide range of information resources, modern library's services and research studies. The Library provides information about scientific and intellectual achievements of the academic staff worked for the University of Latvia by creating bibliographic databases of scientific publications and theses. One of the most important aims of the Library's activities is to promote users' information literacy by providing online presentations, training sessions, consultations about the Library's services and resources. The Library offers the democratic library environment and services for studies and research by using modern Library's technologies. The Library is constantly seeking options to develop the modern and user's friendly environment.