Abstract

On November 20, 2018, it was ten years since Europeana was born. This note summarizes the impact of Europeana and the Spanish contribution to Europeana. Europeana Data Model and related recommendations are valued as the first significant and lasting construction of a European standard for archives, libraries and museums. It is also pointed out Europeana’s weakest point: its search interface. All figures and web addresses in the note refer to the date November 20, 2018.

Abstract

The library models emerging in a framework of digital information and communication technologies are analyzed, taking into account the changes that leaded to the current library paradigm. The models are seen as an adaptation of the libraries to a society based on an intensive use of the ICTs and the economic order that supports it. The article focuses on the new alliances among libraries (joint-use libraries), and also with other services (information commons) and institutions like archives and museums (LAM).