E-resources of the University of Latvia

1. E-RESOURCES
AVAILABLE AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
GUIDEBOOK
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2. What is e-resource?
E-resource or electronic information resource is a digital information
(e-books, e-journals, statistics, encyclopedias, etc.) available using
electronic devices (computers, smartphones etc.) and an Internet
connection.
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3. E-resources available at UL
UL offers scientific e-resources of high quality in various disciplines via
subscription, trial access and open access.
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4. How scientific e-resources differ
from web searchers?
 Lots of information
 Quick and easy search
 Familiar interface
 Different type and content of
information
 Questionable quality and reliability
 Scientific, reviewed and reliable
information
 Exclusive access to paid resources
 The latest information and research
of recent years
 Appropriate resources for studies
and research
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5. How to access e-resources? (1)
1. Open www.biblioteka.lu.lv/eng.
2. Select E-RESOURCES.
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6. How to access e-resources? (2)
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Subscribed e-resources are available
on a UL (Lanet) computer network
without authorization.
Autorization with Lanet
username and password
outside UL.

7. Which e-resources to use?
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You can choose from
several lists.
More than 170 000
e-resources.
Everyone has an opportunity to try and evaluate trial accesse-resources.

8. What are open access e-
resources?
Free available scientific and useful e-resources collected by the Library of
UL.
E-resources arranged by type in the following categories:
 Reference databases;
 E-journal databases;
 E-book databases;
 Repositories;
 Various e-resources databases;
 Scientific information searcher.
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9. How to learn use of e-resources?
The Library of UL provides user training courses.
UL students, academic and general staff can apply for user training courses
electronically.
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10. Help and contacts
 at any of branch libraries of LUL
 e-mail: info-bibl@lu.lv
 call: (+371) 28623551
 Skype: LU Bibliotēkas konsultants
 Twitter: InfoBibl
 Facebook: bibliotekalu
 Website: biblioteka.lu.lv
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