José-Antonio Merlo-Vega

Comparing the usage data of an app and a mobile website for an academic library

Apps are used by university libraries to disseminate their collections and services. In 2011 the University of Salamanca (USAL) launched the first mobile app for libraries in Spanish-speaking regions: Biblio USAL. Usage data was gathered for this app (2011-2015) and analyzed and compared to that of the university library’s mobile website. The findings show a preference for adapted web versions and the need to offer new generation apps that provide services not featured on the website.

Libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas universitarias: recursos, servicios y 20 aspectos clave para su desarrollo

This article describes the current e-books situation in Spanish university libraries, analyzing their distribution and access models. The five stages of an e-book library service are described: selection, acquisition, processing, access and evaluation. The specific aspects that should be taken into account in each phase are explained, and illustrated with some examples.espanolSe presenta la situacion del libro electronico en las bibliotecas universitarias, analizando sus modelos de distribucion y consulta. Se describen las cinco etapas de un servicio bibliotecario de libros electronicos: seleccion, adquisicion, proceso, consulta y evaluacion. Se sistematizan los aspectos concretos que se deben tener en cuenta en cada etapa y se presentan ejemplos. EnglishThis article describes the current e-books situation in Spanish university libraries, analyzing their distribution and access models. The five stages of an e-book library service are described: selection, acquisition, processing, access and evaluation. The specific aspects that should be taken into account in each phase are explained, and illustrated with some examples.