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In OCLC, as administrators of WorldCat, which is the world's largest database of library collections, we are aware of the way in which metadata generate better results for libraries. WorldCat is helping libraries all over the world to potentiate their collections by means of a sophisticated metadata infrastructure which allows them to have a greater impact. It also promotes public reading and facilitates the citizens' access to information by making library collections localizable and accessible from everywhere, independently of whether they are physical, electronic or digitalized. This also boosts the visibility of libraries online, highlights the importance of the work done by the professionals and promotes the development of shared services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Does size matter? It depends. It does not matter when it comes to essential services. This is because both big and small libraries have the same aim, i.e., to offer a quality service to the user. The difference is mainly found in the resources available to one or the other. Size does matter in terms of offering spaces, specialized library staff and information and technological resources, etc. Small libraries stand out for having one person in charge of everything, who must be functional and versatile to be able to carry out all the work full time, being fundamental in this case the creation of collaborative networks. The reward for the users and the librarian is thus the closeness and familiarity in creating a community around the library and being a reference center for the town's cultural dynamization, which is also my case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo discurre sobre el amor que tiene la autora para las bibliotecas. Ella comenta sobre las características más admirables de las bibliotecas, incluyendo su inclusividad, servicios gratuitos y su habilidad de transformar y evolucionar. También destaca la importancia de las bibliotecas para niños, familias y otros varios grupos de la sociedad.

El artículo enfoca en los objetivos realizados del I Plan de Servicios Bibliotecarios de Andalucía, España. El autor describe la actuación de la promoción de bibliotecas públicas con acceso a recursos informáticos digitales en Internet a través de mejoras realizadas en la Red de Bibliotecas Públicas de Andalucía. También se provee información sobre un estudio de las necesidades de los usuarios de bibliotecas.