RESEARCH AT RGSL / Library regulations

1. General
2. Rights And Duties Of The Readers
3. Rights And Duties Of The Library
    Appendix - Price List

RSGL LAW LIBRARY REGULATIONS

In force from 4 August 2011

1. GENERAL

1.1. The Library of the Riga Graduate School of Law (hereinafter referred to as the Library) is a structural unit of the RGSL, which provides the necessary literature, databases and information for the study process and research activities of the RGSL. The Library operates as an open institution and provides its services also to the general public.

1.2. The legal basis for the Library activity is the Library Law of Latvia, other normative acts in force in the territory of Latvia, RGSL Statutes and the Statutes of RGSL Law Library.

1.3. The Library is open to general public from 9:00 till 20:00 on working days, from 10:00 till 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays however, there may be exceptions, which are announced before.

2. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE READERS

2.1. RGSL Law Library is mainly a research and reference library and much of the collection does not circulate to a general public, therefore the Library provides an excellent reading place for all registered readers. A person may become a registered reader by filling out the "Law Library Reader" form and presenting a valid ID card (student card, passport, and driver's license).

2.2. Every registered reader is assigned a reader's card. The reader's card is a personal document and cannot be lent out to anyone else.

2.3. Registered readers are divided into two main categories: local readers and guests. Local readers include RGSL and the University of Latvia students, staff (administration and faculty). Guests are: (1) academic researchers, including students; (2) general users, including practicing lawyers.

2.4. RGSL Library has a registration fee for guests. The registration fee is different for academic researchers and general users, and must be paid once a year in order to use Library services.

2.5. Books and journals may be borrowed only by local readers for a limited period of time (max. two weeks and 10 books at one time). No other Library materials may be borrowed. The term of usage of the library materials could be prolonged up to 4 weeks. Number of books borrowed from the Library could be limited by the Library staff depending on the readers' demands and availability of resources.

2.6. Using portable devices Wi-Fi Internet access and access to RGSL local resources are granted only to RGSL students and faculty. All others are granted only Internet access using the cables on the desks.

2.7. General rules of conduct in RGSL Law Library are as follows and must be observed by every person entering the Library premises:

2.7.1. conversation, noise and other forms of disturbance must be kept to a minimum;

2.7.2. foods, drinks and smoking are not allowed;

2.7.3. mobile phones and other portable devices must be switched off;

2.7.4. coats and umbrellas must be left in the wardrobe;

2.7.5. none of the library materials can be removed from the Library until it has been checked by the Library staff;

2.7.6. Library computers can be used only by registered Library readers and for the following purposes only:

• Library electronic catalogue ALISE;
• legal data bases (NAIS, Westlaw etc);
• search for legal info in the Internet

Time for using computer facilities is limited to one hour in cases when someone else is waiting to use any of the library computers.

2.7.7. connecting to the electrical, data or telephone supply in the library is not allowed;

2.7.8. use of any photocopying equipment that does not belong to the library is not allowed;

2.7.9. books may not be reshelved and must be left on the tables;

2.7.10. all borrowed materials must be returned in the same condition as when borrowed and in due time; overdue returns are fined (0,20 Ls per overdue calendar day).

2.8. The Library has the right to restrict access to the Library and its services for a one month period for users that seriously disturb the work of other Library users. In case of repeated disruptions, the Library has the right to restrict such access indefinitely. 

2.9. If any of the borrowed Library possessions have been lost, the reader has an obligation to pay the cost for replacing them with an adequate item and besides that cover administrative expenses in amount of 5 Ls per item.

3. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE LIBRARY

3.1. The Library staff has a duty to inform library users of the library usage regulations.

3.2. Library has to follow the set terms for using the books and send reminders.

3.3. The Library has a right to invite all persons entering the Library premises to observe the Statutes of RGSL Law Library and these Library Regulations. In case of serious disturbance the Library staff has a right to banish a reader from the Library premises.

3.4. The Library accepts no responsibility for personal possessions brought into the Library premises.

3.5. The Library provides pay services. The pricelist of pay services is included as appendix, which is part of the Library Regulations.

Appendix

PRICE LIST

1. Paid services vary for different categories of readers. Access to computers and copy devices is possible only by using smart cards which can be borrowed from the library staff and used only for one (current) visit.

2. Registration fee per year:
     academic researchers (including students) 10,00 Ls
     general users (including practicing lawyers) 20,00 Ls

3. All materials may be copied according to copyright laws in force in the territory of Latvia. Prices are as follows:

	Local readers	Guests
A4 format	Ls 0,06	Ls 0,08
A4 format double-sided	Ls 0,12	Ls 0,16
A3 format	Ls 0,06	Ls 0,08

4. Print-outs (Internet, Westlaw International a.o. databases, MS Office programmes etc .) - Ls 0,06 per single-sided page for local readers, Ls 0,08 per page for guests.

5. Use of Internet for legal research using commercial databases - free for local readers, 1,00 Ls per hour for guests.

6. Use of computers with MS Office programmes is free for local readers, price for others - 0,50 Ls per hour.

7. Scanning: 
using scanner   0,15 Ls per the first page, 0,12 Ls per every next page
using copier       free of charge if sent directly by e-mail

8. Course Compendia for RGSL students:
Each compendium will be displayed in the Law Library before the course begins so that students can sign up if they wish to order a copy and pay in advance. Alternatively all course materials which are available electronically will be accessible via RGSL Intranet Portal. Legislation and cases easily accessible through the Internet or CD-ROM databases are not distributed to students. Students with outstanding debt for ordered compendia will not be allowed to sit the relevant exam.