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The suitability of Library and Information Science undergraduate studies to jobs in Public Administration is reviewed. Tables and graphics that show the consequences of the current economic crisis on the employment rates of Public Administration are shown. Some final considerations about the relevance of the selection process that graduates must pass to access the different areas of Public Administration in Spain are given.

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The sophistication of society and the scientific specialization lead to the fragmentation of the groups and the audiences. With congresses happens the same and in this paper the organization of more general and cross-discipline conferences is proposed. A review of the evolution of the congresses and their characteristics over the past 15 years in Spain is done. In the annex the main Spanish congresses are listed.

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The viewpoint of an experienced professional on the career paths in the field of library and information science is presented, addressing the trends in recent years and especially the future prospects. The current economic crisis and some of its consequences are taken into account. Given their professional, economic, cultural and social importance, knowledge management and its critical role in innovation processes are proposed as being at the core of the profession’s future.

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The current state of the Spanish market of the academic digital books is analyzed. To do this, a set of publishers selected by various experts as the most prestigious within the field of Library and Information Science was chosen. The analyzed parameters focus on digital production percentage in relation to the size of the publisher, existing formats, information offered and the access facilities. Results show that digital publishing is a little significant phenomenon, that has been developed without well defined strategies. This fact translates into a scarce availability of titles and formats, as well as a lack of many of the features that the new medium offers.