About us
University of Tartu Library (UTL) was founded in 1802.
The objectives of the UTL are:
- Accumulating, preserving and making accessible of information necessary for research and study purposes of the University of Tartu
- Offering of public information services
- Creation, preservation and making accessible for research purposes of a complete collection of Estonian-language publications, materials published in Estonia, materials discussing Estonia or containing information about Estonia
- Research and development activities on librarianship and information sciences
UTL is a member of the following cooperation and professional organisations:
- ELNET Consortium (ELNET Konsortsium)
- Eesti Muusikakogude Ühendus
- Europe Direct network
- Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR)
- European Association for Health Information and Library Association (EAHIL)
- Bibliotheca Baltica
- International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML)
- Ligue des Bibliothèques Europèennes de Recherche (LIBER, League of European Research Libraries)
- International Association of Law Libraries (IALL)
- ENCES European Network for Copyright in support of Education and Science
- DataCite (International Data Citation Initiative)
- International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA, )
- International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA)
- Consortium of Legal Resource Centres and Legal Information Specialists (CLRCLIS)
- The Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL)