José Antonio Cordón-García

Approach to self-publishing with a combination of bibliometric study and social network analysis techniques

Purpose From the point of view of the book chain, self-publishing is becoming increasingly common and it is doing so faster in the commercial world than in science. This study aims to analyse the phenomenon of self-publishing from the point of view of the research being done on it. Thus, in addition to studying the subject, it is going to be possible to analyse the viability of this methodology as an analysis technique. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on a combination of traditional bibliometric studies and analysis of social networks applied. Findings Self-publishing is a phenomenon that is being studied by the scientific community. But the research on this topic has a low rate of co-authorship and a low relationship between the most prolific authors and their relevance. The combination of techniques used has proven to be a very good choice for analyzing the data. Originality/value There are not enough works analyzing the research in self-publishing. Because of the peculiarities of the topic, a combination of various techniques will provide a better approach to its study, so, this paper contains some results using bibliometrics and others using social network analysis applied.

Digital competences in the curriculum of postgraduate studies of health professionals: The role of the librarian as trainer in formative programmes

Libraries specialisingin health sciences, located in hospitals and health centres are defined as being within the fields of biomedicine, nursing and physiotherapy. They are called hospital libraries and their mission is directed at users who need information for clinical practice, teaching and research. Recently, the concept of information literacy has been added to the professional practices of librarians working in hospital libraries, although traditionally health librarians have devoted most of their professional work to teaching users in different techniques of search, retrieval and information management. The objective is to evaluate the training program based on the achievements and levels of acceptance and satisfaction of the professionals who participated. At the time of writing this report, a total of 116 professionals have received the training and 176 professionals have requested it. Information professionals have shown a special interest in knowing and acquiring the competence that society demands from health professionals in the 21st century: capacityto seek pertinent, relevant and truthful information, generate knowledge and disseminate information to multiple audiences in the Society-Network.

Adaptabilidad, socialización y resiliencia: hacia un nuevo concepto de biblioteca

Currently, libraries face many challenges, but also new opportunities. The recent panorama of books and information requires libraries to take new actions designed to give new answers adapted to the current citizens’ needs. This exploratory study presents a trend map for the librarian sector applicable to different scenarios regardless of the target (university, public or school), its dimension or the environment in which it works (digital or physical), depending on the needs of each community. The main contribution of this study is to confirm that libraries remain as a place with a great social importance and demonstrated that through open spaces and multidisciplinary activities there is a flexibility to adapt depending of the needs, tastes or interests of the citizens.

Lectura literaria juvenil: los clubes de lectura como entornos de investigación

This article focuses on the use of book clubs in studies with young readers (aged 13 to 18 years old), using the model applied by the German Ruiperez Foundation with its project BeattlePad (Territorio Ebook). This study aims at substantiating the influence that book clubs have in the reading habits of this age group, as well as following up on these habits in their natural environment. It is presented as a study that has followed a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews and analyzing the results of the study. It is based on the hypothesis that book clubs have a meaningful role from the point of view of motivating the reader, but also as an object of study to detect all the central elements that are rooted in the development of reading habits. The study of these entities allows segmenting elements that are usually difficult to pinpoint.

Lectura literaria juvenil: el papel de los clubes de lectura como entornos de investigación

This article focuses on the use of book clubs in studies with young readers (aged 13 to 18 years old), using the model applied by the German Ruiperez Foundation with its project BeattlePad (Territorio Ebook). This study aims at substantiating the influence that book clubs have in the reading habits of this age group, as well as following up on these habits in their natural environment. It is presented as a study that has followed a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews and analyzing the results of the study. It is based on the hypothesis that book clubs have a meaningful role from the point of view of motivating the reader, but also as an object of study to detect all the central elements that are rooted in the development of reading habits. The study of these entities allows segmenting elements that are usually difficult to pinpoint.

Retos en torno al préstamo de libros digitales en bibliotecas

The development and expansion of the global market for electronic books and associated models to lending library are still in a developmental state and uncertainty. After a first stage in which major publishers refused to sell licenses loan at present publishers are putting more e-book titles available to libraries, although with some restrictions. The dominant trend is moving inexorably towards greater availability and access to digital titles to libraries. Once this stage about the limited availability of titles are pending other matters as the issue of licensing costs, with different rates offered to the public, which are increased in some cases up to three or more sometimes the retail price, which further complicates the procurement processes for libraries in a time when budgets are limited, hampering the ability of libraries to acquire adequate collection of digital products. Among other issues, technological and commercial that limit many uses they had libraries in the analog context, ownership and possession of the collection, the same stability, portability across platforms, and the difficulties associated with DRM systems digital rights management.

Subscription models like innovative digital reading system

Publishing subscription models have experienced great development in recent years. These models favour the access off property and promote intensive reading. From the publishing industry has welcomed them with some reluctance because it is a new business model that questions the principles on which much of the publishing industry is based. However companies like Oyster, Scribb, Entitle and others are incorporating numerous publishers and titles looking to experience new ways to sell their works. In this paper we analyse the determining factors for the success of these businesses

New publishing and scientific communication ways: electronic edition, digital educational resources

The scientific edition has undergone a profound transformation in the last years. The production of research results from big data techniques, the accessibility to them through open access systems and repositories, the appearance of digital tools for editing and organization of content, etc. are some of the elements that have introduced changes in the systems of scientific communication. This Track analyzes some of the problems posed by these movements by providing models and solutions for them

The digital readout at the crossroads: the gaps of documentary heritage

The information and communication technologies are meaningful changes not only in the volume of information and documents, but also in the way and the agents that produce and how it is organized, managed and consumed. The various programs of UNESCO, ministerial decisions and initiatives of different countries expressed the need and the difficulty of keeping documents in the digital environment, where you need to strike a balance between the need to preserve everything and the possibility of do so with the necessary guarantees.