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The increased proliferation and accessibility of geographic data are changing the landscape of services based on geographic information. From the analysis of recent job offers posted in American university libraries, we discuss what could be the role of the information professional in this new context, with respect to the management and dissemination of geographic data collections, looking for synergies for mutual benefit between academic libraries and their information professionals and the geographic data community that uses geographic information systems (GIS). In fact, this activity would be one more among the data curation or data sets preservation tasks needed currently in many disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyses the similarities between cultural heritage libraries and museums. First, books are analyzed as heritage objects and museum artifacts. Secondly, researcher's needs and interests concerning rare books are studied, as well as the knowledge and skills a librarian must possess. Finally, main functions and special features of heritage libraries are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research aims to design procedures that directly identify key or missionary processes of the University Library, in this case, the development of collections or also called selection and acquisition process. They are explicit and the procedures for improving the management of information, through the use of universal tools (diagram SIPOC, standard flow, and operating procedure diagram, in order to identify the information needs, access them, process them and use them efficiently so that in the formation of the professional competencies necessary for its performance are created). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo presenta información acerca de una colección de códices de la Biblioteca Nacional de Antropología e Historia, parte del Instituto de Antropología e Historia de México. Se describe la historia del proceso de la adquisición de los manuscritos y los pictográficos desde el siglo 18. También se provee una serie de imágenes de algunos ejemplos de los códices.

Digitization and the rapid development of Internet capabilities are encouraging audiovisual archives to add parts of their collections to the web, both for commercial and for nonprofit or education purposes. This article describes the different services offered by online archives, befitting the nature of the archive and of the end users in each case, their development of new business strategies, presence in social networks, creation of distribution channels, educational programs and collaboration projects. Moreover, the open access that the Internet allows also helps film production companies, who find in these archives a new source of inspiration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bibarnabloc (Bloc de les Biblioteques de Barcelona) is a blog maintained as a collaborative project of Barcelona Public Libraries professionals, with the goal of promoting and enhancing the collections as well as the interaction with the public. The Bibliostarting point and first six months of life, including the technical and human resources required for implementation, are described. Publication circuits, information architecture, and online and offline marketing strategies are specified. A qualitative and quantitative assessment is presented. Finally, future challenges are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya presents its technological experience and outcomes of the last 5 years. The article also describes the human resources used for the implementation of the projects and the working method usually followed. The included projects cover various fields such as mobile services, collection management, building management, web 2.0, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spain's national agency for library coordination (Dirección General del Libro, Archivos y Bibliotecas, Subdirección General de Coordinación Bibliotecaria) has launched a series of initiatives to disseminate and preserve the national bibliographic heritage. The digitization of collections and their internet distribution (using well-known standards such as DC, OAI-PMH,OAIS, Premis, SRU/SW) is their most recent project. In addition to all the benefits this brings, their efforts to build consensus for the project is especially appreciated. Of particular significance, they have secured the cooperation of Spain's autonomous communities (i. e., regional governments), all of their initiatives incorporate technology and procedures compliant with the action Digital Libraries of the EU's VII Framework Programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Old book collections can get more valuable by research, Intenet publishing and traditional dissemination systems, like facsimiles and exhibitions [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A comparative analysis of the development of the library collection of the Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas (IIMAS) was carried out, based on the references used by the IIMAS researchers in articles published during the year 2007. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a bibliographic review and current state of libraries for native people around the world. The compilation information resources focuses on Australia and New Zealand where library services are said to be best developed. It is stated that the materials included are books, periodical publications, working papers, Web sites, and electronic journals published between 1995 and the present. The article also provides an initial approach to the subject and presents the possibility of broadening the information through the literature provided. It also makes a comparison with Latin American situations and proposals and the replication of concrete examples.

The treatment received by audiovisual documents is described and analyzed in relation with the policies of collection development, technical processes and services, in a sample of popular libraries located in La Plata City. The existence of a common picture in the great majority of these libraries is corroborated. The characteristics of two of the libraries are noted as exceptions to the general situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The definition of grey literature is given and its new role in information society is outlined. The Scientific and Technical Information Centre of Russia (the Russian acronym - VNTIC) was created 35 years ago by the government decision to centralise the collection and bibliographic control of all Soviet (now - Russian) grey literature. VNTIC is responsible for the maintenance of the complete repository for scientific R&D reports and dissertations (candidate and doctoral). VNTIC carries out the dual function of both archiving and disseminating grey literature. A general outline of VNTIC activities is given and a brief description of VNTIC information products and services is presented. The sphere of grey literature is considered to be a very promising and fruitful direction of international cooperation and information exchange. Some ways to overcome cooperation barriers are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]