Projects

2024

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding
Work on the organisation of the 19th European Association of Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL) conference. The conference "Small Step and a Giant Leap: Reorienting Towards a New Environment" is planned for 11-14 June 2024 at the National Library of Latvia.	Latvia
Participation in the BAFF Baltic-American Dialogue program. Project "Medical Library Advancement Initiative: Strengthening Latvian Research Capabilities through U.S. Expertise” (6,110 US dollars) organised from 22 to 26 April with experts from The University of New Mexico, USA. 2 days of guest lectures at RSU.	Latvia	6110,- BAFF
Participation in the Nippon Foundation's READ JAPAN PROJECT 2023 book donation programme. 37 books received.	Japan	Nippon Foundation 37 books

2023

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding
Approval received to hold the annual EAHIL conference in Riga. The conference "Small Step and a Giant Leap: Reorienting Towards a New Environment" is planned for 11-14 June 2024 at the National Library of Latvia.	Latvia
Visit of 11 librarians from Finnish university libraries to RSU Library.	Latvia	RSU
Participation in the international EAHIL conference "Radical positive change agents" in Trondheim.	Norway	EAHIL scholarship RSU
Participation in the international annual LIBER conference in Budapest.	Hungary	RSU
Participation in the LATABA Summer School "Employee skills in an academic library: strengthening emotional well-being and professional performance".	Latvia	RSU
From 28.09.2023 RSU becomes an associate member of the OpenAIRE network.	Latvia	RSU
Participation in the BAFF Baltic-American Dialogue program by submitting the project application "Medical Library Advancement Initiative: Strengthening Latvian Research Capabilities through U.S. Expertise”. The project has been approved with funding in the amount of 6,110 US dollars.	Latvia	6110,- BAFF

2022

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding
Within the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership project in the adult education sector "Medical information literacy" (2019-2021), in cooperation with medical librarians from the Baltic States, a training material - e-book "Medical information literacy" and a training programme have been developed. Presentation of the book and the final conference of the project.	Latvia	European Commission
Participation in the Erasmus+ Key Action 2 strategic partnership project in the higher education sector "Brain @ Work". Project closing conference, presentation by library staff "The pilot training in Latvia - lessons learned". Project publication.	Italy	Erasmus+
Participation of two library staff members in the international EAHIL conference "BROADEN THE HORIZONS - diversity, partnership and innovation with a human touch" in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.	The Netherlands	EAHIL scholarship RSU scholarship
Participation in the professional development and experience exchange trip to Finnish libraries organised by the Latvian Librarians' Association.	Finland	LBB RSU
Experience exchange visit to the University of Tartu.	Estonia	RSU
Participation in a training seminar for representatives of European documentation centres in Brussels, Belgium.	Belgium	European Commission

2021

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding
On 22-26 March 2021, RSU organised an international conference *“RSU Science Week 2021”*, during which The RSU Library organised for the first time as a project a panel discussion on “The Role of Academic Libraries Research Support”, with more than 70 foreign and Latvian academics online participation of libraries' leading specialists. The exchange of experience among the various national libraries confirmed that The RSU Library's development direction is based on the most important priorities of modern university libraries: fast, convenient and high-quality services, raising user information skills and supporting research.	Latvia
KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices. KA203 – Strategic Partnerships for higher education. *Brain @ Work – Information competence as booster for prospective scientists* Coordinator: The library of CNR Bologna Research Area (Italy) Partners: University of Liège (Belgium), University of Minho (Portugal), Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia); Fundacio Eurecat (Spain); Smart Skills Center (Italy) Project website	Italy	Erasmus+
Erasmus+ project in the adult education sector - *Medical information literacy* Coordinator: Riga Stradins University Partners: National Library of Latvia; Lithuanian University of Health Science; Tartu University Hospital; Tallinn University Project website	Latvia	Erasmus+
European Union Social Fund project no. 9.2.6.0/17/I/001 “Improvement of qualification of medical and medical support staff” in cooperation with RSU Continuing Education Center “Search for medical information in electronic resources” 2020-2022. 1 cycle - 15 academic hours (takes place over 2 days). Target audience: doctor, nurse, physician's assistant, midwife, functional specialist, pharmacist. In 2020, 12 classes took place (6 - remotely online, 6 - in person), 98 participants from all over Latvia.		Latvia

2020

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
In cooperation with the structure of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Library, the World Health Organisation Depositary Library in Latvia, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Riga Central Library (RCB) External Service Point Sunshine Days Library BKUS holds a children's drawing stock - Thank you, Nurse. You made me feel better!	Latvia	WHO
KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices. KA203 – Strategic Partnerships for higher education. *Brain @ Work – Information competence as booster for prospective scientists* Project aim - to deepen the knowledge on how Information Literacy is applied to STEM disciplines in Europe and, consequently, to improve the educational offer of the organizations participating in the project through the creation of a modular set of innovative learning units for researchers and doctoral students, current and future workers in technical-scientific sectors. Coordinator: The library of CNR Bologna Research Area (Italy) Partners: University of Liège (Belgium), University of Minho (Portugal), Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia); Fundacio Eurecat (Spain); Smart Skills Center (Italy) The project, during 26 months, foresees the following activities: start-up activities and organization of 4 intensive training courses addressed to the project team itself design and realization of research reports, training modules and tools for measuring acquired skills local trainings addressed to researchers and students and training of trainers dissemination of project results Project website	Italy	Erasmus+
Erasmus+ project in the adult education sector - *Medical information literacy* The project aims to develop an innovative, international professional development education program for librarians in the field of medical information literacy, based on andragogical principles, to develop methodological materials (e-book) for lecturers and teaching materials. Coordinator: Riga Stradins University Partners: National Library of Latvia; Lithuanian University of Health Science; Tartu University Hospital; Tallinn University Expected project results: Innovative, international, professional development program; Methodological and teaching materials addressed to the lecturers. Target audience: Library specialists from public, school, college, university and hospital libraries; Healthcare professionals interested in reliable information for work purposes; Health science teachers who are interested in information for the study process; European medical information professionals planning to develop and / or deliver similar training programs. Project website	Latvia	Erasmus+	141815
European Union Social Fund project no. 9.2.6.0/17/I/001 “Improvement of qualification of medical and medical support staff” in cooperation with RSU Continuing Education Center “Search for medical information in electronic resources” 2020-2022. 1 cycle - 15 academic hours (takes place over 2 days). Target audience: doctor, nurse, physician's assistant, midwife, functional specialist, pharmacist. In 2020, 12 classes took place (6 - remotely online, 6 - in person), 98 participants from all over Latvia.	Latvia

2019

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
Two Library Employees' Experience trip to the Library of Sofia Medical University	Bulgaria	ERASMUS+ scholarship	1120
		Country of Latvia	140
		RSU funds	658
Participation of members of the library (establishment and presentation of training programmes in the knowledge of healthcare professionals (total 60 academic hours), as well as the establishment of a teaching methodological feature) The European Social Fund Project No. 9.2.6.0/17/I/001 Improving the qualification of medical and medical support personnel in the Programme Search for medical information in electronic resources	Latvia	ESF funds
Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries: EBSCO eBook Academic Subscription Collection; EBSCO DynaMedPlus; EBSCO MEDLINE Complete; EBSCO national e-resource package databases; ProQuest Health Research Premium; ProQuest eBooksAcademic Complete; ProQuest Dissertation & Theses set B; PsycARTICLES, Wiley Journals Online Core Collection; Newspaper library NEWS.lv	Latvia	RSU cofinancing	134789
Erasmus+ project in the adult education sector - Medical information literacy. 2019-1-LV01-KA204-060371	Latvia	Erasmus+	141815
KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices. KA203 – Strategic Partnerships for higher education. Brain @ Work – Information competence as booster for prospective scientists	Italy	Erasmus+

2018

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
The Nippon Foundation Books Giving Program Read Japan	Japan	The Nippon Foundation	929
Two Library Employees' Experience trip to the Library of Charles University	Czech Republic	ERASMUS+ scholarship	1120
		Country of Latvia	140
		RSU funds	658
Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries: EBSCO eBook Academic Subscription Collection; EBSCO DynaMedPlus; EBSCO MEDLINE Complete; EBSCO Communication Source; EBSCO Sociology Source Ultimate; EBSCO Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source; EBSCO national e-resource package databases; ProQuest Health Research Premium C; ProQuest eBooksAcademic Complete; ProQuest Dissertation & Theses set B; PsycARTICLES, Wiley Journals Online Core Collection; Wiley Cochrane Library; SAGE Premier; Newspaper library NEWS.lv; Letonika.lv; LETA Arhīvs/ Nozare.lv	Latvia	RSU cofinancing	189928
	Latvia	CISC	307

2017

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
Library Employee Experience trip to the Libraries of Cambridge University and the Birkbek Library of the University of London	The United Kingdom	ERASMUS+ scholarship	480
		Country of Latvia	52,50
		RSU funds	400
Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries: EBSCO eBook Academic Subscription Collection; EBSCO DynaMedPlus; EBSCO MEDLINE Complete; EBSCO Communication Source; EBSCO Sociology Source Ultimate; EBSCO national e-resource package databases; ProQuest;Health Research Premium Collection; ProQuest Academic Complete; PQDT(B); Wiley Journals Online Core Collection; Wiley Cochrane; SAGE Premier; Newspaper library NEWS.llv; Letonika	Latvia	RSU cofinancing	175400
	Latvia	CISC	254

2016

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
Two Library Employees' Experience trip to the Library of Edinburgh University	The United Kingdom	ERASMUS+ scholarship	960
		Country of Latvia	105
		RSU funds	800
Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries: EBSCO national package, EBSCO Discovery Service, Wiley Online Library Full Collection, EBSCO eBooks Academic Full Collection, EBSCO two academic databases, Lursoft newspaper library (25 % Cultural Information System Centre (CISC) funding), LETA archive and Nozare.lv	Latvia	RSU cofinancing	83287
	Latvia	CISC	206

2015

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries: EBSCO eBooks Academic Full Collection, Wiley Online Library Full Collection, EBSCO three academic databases, SagePremier2012, Wiley Cochrane, EBSCO Discovery Service, LETA archive and Nozare.lv, Letonika.lv (25 % Cultural Information System Centre (CISC) funding, Lursoft newspaper library (40 % CISC funding)	Latvia	RSU cofinancing	94384
CISC	441
The Journal Donation Project (The New School Journal Donation Project, New York) – magazine subscription gift and partial sponsorship of subscription costs	USA	RSU cofinancing	915

Event / activity

Country

Sources of funding

Total EUR

Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries:

EBSCO eBooks Academic Full Collection, Wiley Online Library Full Collection, EBSCO three academic databases, SagePremier2012, Wiley Cochrane, EBSCO Discovery Service, LETA archive and Nozare.lv, Letonika.lv (25 % Cultural Information System Centre (CISC) funding, Lursoft newspaper library (40 % CISC funding)

Latvia

RSU cofinancing

94384

CISC

441

The Journal Donation Project (The New School Journal Donation Project, New York) – magazine subscription gift and partial sponsorship of subscription costs

USA

RSU cofinancing

915

2014

Event / activity	Country	Sources of funding	Total EUR
Three Library Employees' Experience trip to the Library - Instituto Superiore di Sanità and participation in the professional EAHIL conference Divided we fall, united we inform - Building alliances for a new European cooperation in Rome	Italy	ERASMUS scholarship	1890
		EAHIL scholarship	500
		RSU funds	1200
Participation in the project Electronic publications for Latvian libraries: EBSCO eBooks Academic Full Collection, Wiley Online Library Full Collection, EBRARY Ebooks, EBSCO five academic databases, SagePremier2012, EBSCO A-to-Z, Wiley Cochrane, EBSCO national package, LETA archive and Nozare.lv, Lursoft newspaper library (40 % Cultural Information System Centre (CISC) funding), Letonika.lv (25 % CISC funding)	Latvia	RSU cofinancing	112945
	Latvia	CISC	485
The Journal Donation Project (The New School Journal Donation Project, New York) – magazine subscription gift and partial sponsorship of subscription costs	USA	RSU cofinancing	674