Abstract

La biblioteconomía ha sido y es, esencialmente, una práctica, una techne, pero no por ello los conocimientos técnicos son acientíficos. Sí que surgen de (y vuelven a) la práctica. Es por ello que la “investigación” en biblioteconomía, en el pasado, la han ejercido básicamente personas que tenían como trabajo principal el de hacer de bibliotecarios.

Abstract

The most important events of 2009 in the world of libraries are noted. There are three main areas: technology, information and libraries themselves. The first area includes the development of integrated library management systems and the situation of the so-called discovery tools. In the information area, major developments in digitization of content are discussed, focusing on Google Books and Europeana and mentioning the impact of economic crisis on a library’s ability to purchase information. Regarding libraries in general, 2009 highlights were Oclc internationalization and the new roles that libraries can assume in an environment that blurs their duties. Finally, challenges for libraries in 2010 are identified: to continue incorporating electronic information, keep adjusting to a changing environment, and find a way to create an alliance that would include files, libraries and museums.