Raamatukogud
Raamatukogud, the Estonian term for libraries, are institutions that collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, manuscripts, and increasingly digital resources. They support education, research, culture, literacy, and informed civic participation by people of all ages.
There are several major types of raamatukogud: public libraries serving towns and communities; national libraries that
Typical services include lending and reference consultations, study spaces, computer and internet access, information literacy training,
Historically, libraries emerged in ancient and medieval centers as repositories of texts. The modern library movement
In Estonia, raamatukogud form an extensive network that includes the National Library and hundreds of local
Ongoing challenges include funding, digital preservation, copyright, cataloging standards, and ensuring equitable access. Trends such as