This study focuses on a crucial part of the archives produced by the Portuguese Inquisition: the trials conducted between 1536 and 1821, a largely handwritten corpus totalizing more than 40,000 files. This research was conducted, on the one hand, on nearly 2,000 trials of the Lisbon Inquisition between 1598 and 1629, and on the other hand, on several hundred others from the 16th to the 18th century, unveiling underknown printed matter. It aims to highlight the somewhat systematic presence of printed documents, as well as identifying their appearance and functions, in order to deepen our understanding of this ecclesiastical justice system—and in so doing emphasize its bureaucratic nature. It has also made it possible to locate new printed material from various sources, making these immense archives an unexpected repository bridging them with libraries and printing.
Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo de caráter exploratório que teve como objetivo identificar as propriedades dos dados altmétricos armazenados e disponibilizados pelo agregador Altmetric.com. Seu processo metodológico incluiu a contextualização dos dados altmétricos como objeto de estudo da organização do conhecimento, em específico o uso da Teoria dos Conceitos para discutir a potencialidade de um conceito Individual de dado altmétrico e o levantamento de conjuntos de dados de pesquisa no agregador altmétrico com a finalidade de analisar suas propriedades. Os resultados do estudo permitiram um primeiro esforço em contextualizar os dados altmétricos como um conceito individual dentro de uma estrutura hierárquica organizada e estabelecer relação com outros conceitos dos estudos métricos da iformação. Também foram definidos cinco grupos de propriedades que representam enunciados com potencial de definir um dado altmétrico tanto em um conceito amplo, quanto a partir de ferramentas e agregadores específicos. Futuros desdobramentos do estudo podem explorar as semelhanças e distinções entre as propriedades de dados altmétricos oriundos de diferentes ferramentas e agregadores, bem como utilizar da análise de domínio para incluir a análise de sua comunidade epistêmica.
Este estudio analiza el valor archivístico, histórico y patrimonial de los sellos postales y la correspondencia, tradicionalmente relegados al coleccionismo. Partiendo de los conceptos de valor primario y secundario, y de los principios de procedencia y orden original, se aplica una metodología cualitativa basada en revisión bibliográfica, trabajo de campo y entrevistas. Se propone un diagrama que sintetiza las fases metodológicas del estudio. Los resultados revelan un reconocimiento desigual de estos documentos, prácticas de conservación insuficientes y carencias en la digitalización y catalogación. Se proponen pautas que integran criterios archivísticos y filatélicos, conservación preventiva especializada y digitalización con metadatos normalizados, para lo cual se discute la necesidad de desarrollar ontologías específicas que permitan una representación semántica más rica de estos materiales, así como la aplicación de estándares archivísticos como MCNEDA, RiC-CM y RAD. Se concluye que la formación interdisciplinar de archiveros es esencial para revalorizar sellos y cartas como patrimonio documental clave para la memoria colectiva.
As ferramentas de Inteligência Artificial (IA) estão cada vez mais presentes na sociedade, transformando diversos setores e as relações de trabalho. Nesse contexto, o fazer biblioteconômico também pode beneficiar-se dessas tecnologias, especialmente na automatização de tarefas repetitivas, como a catalogação. Este estudo analisou o uso da IA na criação de registros bibliográficos. A pesquisa, de abordagem qualitativa e caráter exploratório e descritivo, avaliou o desempenho de seis ferramentas de IA generativa: ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Copilot e CatalogerGPT, este último desenvolvido especificamente para apoiar a catalogação. Os mesmos prompts foram aplicados às seis ferramentas, permitindo a comparação dos resultados. Os dados, depositados no Zenodo em conformidade com a Ciência Aberta, indicaram que Gemini e CatalogerGPT produziram respostas mais completas. Contudo, todas as ferramentas apresentaram erros e alucinações em alguns aspectos. Conclui-se que a IA pode ser uma importante aliada do bibliotecário, mas ainda requer supervisão e validação especializada.
Elements of representation at the metamodel level are inputs that can be consistently used in the construction of Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) for specific domains, and whose adoption is linked to ontological and epistemological viewpoints, which are not always made explicit. In this context, the aim of this paper is to define, from multiple perspectives, the basic elements situated at the metamodel level and their theoretical assumptions. From a methodological standpoint, the study adopts a qualitative approach to the problem and, in terms of its objectives, is exploratory in nature. Regarding technical procedures, it is characterized as bibliographic research. As a result, a synthesis of metamodel-level elements discussed from various viewpoints is presented. It is concluded that understanding these elements, along with the ontological and epistemological perspectives that underpin them, is essential for the development of accurate and interoperable KOS.
Este artículo examina el uso de la IA en los procesos de participación ciudadana online, destacando sus aplicaciones, beneficios y principales desafíos. A partir del análisis de casos como vTaiwán, e-Estonia y Decidim Barcelona, se observa cómo la IA ha mejorado la personalización de la experiencia ciudadana, la eficiencia en el procesamiento de datos participativos y la accesibilidad a espacios deliberativos digitales. No obstante, también emergen retos como la opacidadLA algorítmica, los sesgos automatizados, los riesgos para la privacidad, la reducción de la calidad deliberativa y la ausencia de marcos normativos adecuados. Para hacer frente a estas limitaciones, se proponen
La reseña analiza el libro Documentación informativa. Fuentes, recursos y gestión de información (2026), de Alessandra Farné, publicado por la editorial Tirant lo Blanch, que plantea una propuesta integral sobre el acceso, evaluación, búsqueda, uso y presentación de la información en el contexto académico y profesional en el ámbito comunicativo, desde la materia de documentación informativa. Dora Sales Salvador destaca el enfoque actualizado y crítico de este monográfico, estructurado en nueve capítulos interrelacionados que abordan la documentación informativa planteada desde la alfabetización informacional como base del aprendizaje, la investigación y la práctica profesional, incluyendo: la evaluación crítica de la información y la lucha contra la desinformación; las fuentes de información y los recursos documentales; las estrategias de búsqueda; las publicaciones científicas y los recursos procedentes de la administración pública, el ámbito empresarial, el tercer sector y la comunicación; el uso ético de las fuentes, la citación y la gestión bibliográfica, y la alfabetización académica y la comunicación clara, responsable y de calidad. Todo ello hace del monográfico reseñado un aporte esencial tanto para la investigación como para la formación en documentación informativa, de especial utilidad en los grados de Periodismo, Comunicación Audiovisual, Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas y Gestión y Administración Pública.
Las bibliotecas públicas tienen un papel crucial en la promoción de la lectura, la cultura y la inclusión social en zonas rurales. Para mostrarlo se han analizado los proyectos premiados con el “Premio Especial” de la Campaña de Animación a la Lectura María Moliner, entre los años 2013-2023. Este certamen, desarrollado por el Ministerio de Cultura, reconoce la labor de aquellas bibliotecas españolas que destacan por su originalidad a la hora de fomentar la lectura y por tener un impacto positivo en la construcción de comunidades locales fuertes. Se analizan sus servicios y sus actividades y se muestran ejemplos que reflejan cómo las bibliotecas rurales están haciendo una fuerte apuesta por ser agentes esenciales para mejorar la vida de las personas en el ámbito rural.
El objetivo de este trabajo es doble: dar a conocer las distintas etapas del proceso de transformación del legado documental del escritor vallisoletano en un archivo público, y mostrar las fases del proyecto de difusión del archivo y sus documentos. Una vez organizado el archivo y descritos y digitalizados sus documentos sueltos y compuestos, aplicando la metodología archivística, y utilizando las nuevas tecnologías, caso del ICA-AtoM, el software libre de descripción archivística que patrocina el Consejo Internacional de Archivos, el resultado ha sido la transformación del inaccesible legado documental del escritor vallisoletano en un archivo hoy accesible a través de la página web de la Fundación Miguel Delibes. Lo que permite concluir que fragmentos de la biografía de Miguel Delibes y partes de su labor creadora contenidos en los documentos de su archivo son hoy accesibles por el trabajo archivístico y la utilización de las nuevas tecnologías para su difusión.
Aiming to deepen the debate and raise awareness about information literacy, this article presents the central findings of a qualitative exploratory study. The research is positioned through the lens of decolonial and intercultural thought, questioning current elitist and technicist approaches. The main contribution is the proposal of information literacy principles adapted for individuals and groups in situations of social vulnerability. This conceptual framework—which articulates decolonial thinking with the four dimensions (technical, aesthetic, ethical, and political) of Vitorino and Piantola (2020)—seeks not only to overcome the limitations of hegemonic perspectives but also to provide a fundamental basis for the development of actions, projects, and programs directed at minority and marginalized social groups.
The research aimed to describe initiatives for creating and updating subject heading lists and thesaurus considering social justice and equity, based on the literature from the sociocultural dimension of Knowledge Organization. As a methodological procedure, this applied research adopts a qualitative approach, using scoping review. The study identifies 27 initiatives for creating and updating subject heading lists and thesaurus focused on social justice and equity: Eight initiatives for gender, eight for indigenous groups, five for LGBTQIA+ community, five for race and ethnicity, and one for miscellaneous. The research identifies successful initiatives for constructing and updating subject heading lists and thesaurus to promote social justice and equity, especially those focused on indigenous communities. However, limited access to some of these systems is considered a barrier to expanding the initiatives’ dissemination.
Two of the most successful works of the seventeenth century in terms of the number of editions that came off the Spanish presses are studied. These are the Spanish translations of Roberto Belarmino's Declaracion copiosa de la Doctrina Christiana and Lorenzo Scupoli's Lucha o combate espiritual by Luis de Vera. Both recorded a considerable number of editions in the different peninsular kingdoms, including here the Pamplona printers, although not all of them are preserved today and some of them should be considered illegal. Specifically, four editions appear that are thought to have been printed in Pamplona between 1623 and 1627, but a study of their material characteristics leads us to suspect that they are fraudulent editions that would have been published in Seville. In that city, several workshops of the time were prone to illicitly stamping texts, and everything seemed to indicate that they would have come from the business of Francisco de Lira.
Public libraries play a crucial role in promoting reading, culture and social inclusion in rural areas. To demonstrate this, an analysis was conducted on the projects awarded the "Special Prize" in the Mar & iacute;a Moliner Reading Promotion Campaign from 2013 to 2023. This initiative, developed by the Ministry of Culture, recognizes the work of Spanish libraries that stand out for their originality in encouraging reading and for having a positive impact on building strong local communities. The analysis examines their services and activities and provides examples that reflect how rural libraries are making a strong commitment to being essential agents for improving people's lives in rural areas.
Interoperability is a key issue for any information management organisation. In this regard, this paper proposes a review and update of the mapping of the application profile of the Odilo Memoria Digital (odiloa3w) application with the Spanish Standards for Archival Description (NEDA). The aim is to facilitate interoperability between tools for archive management, visualisation and dissemination of information. Based on bibliographic and documentary research that analysed the metadata used in the odiloa3w application profile, the NEDA metadata was studied in order to identify the types of relationships between the two proposals. Finally, the odiloa3w and NEDA metadata for the entity 'archive document' were mapped, paying special attention to the consequences and differences resulting from this process. As a result, a mapping was obtained between the odiloa3w field tags and the attributes of the NEDA standards, which allows us to conclude that a means is provided for the exchange of information between metadata management tools, as well as the description, visualisation, dissemination and export of data in NEDA with the analysed software, which can be extended to other tools. It is also evident that NEDA does not cover all the metadata required by organisations using this digital archiving solution, which is why the odiloa3w application profile is periodically expanded with new elements from different standards and requirements.
The aim is to understand the profile of students at the Complutense University of Madrid in the Bachelor's Degree in Information and Documentation, specifically their motivations, expectations, satisfaction with their studies, and their opinions on the ethical values of the profession. The method used was a survey directed at all students in this degree program during the 2022-2023 academic year. A total of 67 responses were obtained, resulting in a response rate of 26.8%. Most students are motivated by job opportunities and training, with expectations of working in the sector, pursuing a master's degree, or preparing for competitive exams. Although they are satisfied with the content of the degree, some criticize the curriculum. Furthermore, while they recognize the importance of professional ethics, many are not familiar with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), suggesting that they could be better integrated into the curriculum.
In an information-centric world, the data explosion underscores the strategic importance of information for institutions and governments. In educational institutions, document management is crucial for preserving heritage and ensuring intellectual development. The study aims to analyze the inherent risks in document management within a Higher Education Institution. The research method adopted in this study was action research, conducted within the document management of two Higher Education Institutions. The study presents a detailed risk matrix, encompassing the identification and classification of risks and controls, offering a detailed view of the various challenges and threats to which the document management process is potentially eexposed. This study also highlights the importance of a systemic risk management approach in document management within educational environments with clear guidance for areas requiring immediate attention; and it emphasizes that the implementation of appropriate controls can substantially reduce exposure to these risks.
The research aims to detail the procedures implemented at the Conservation and Restoration Laboratory of the Federal University of Paraiba to preserve the physical characteristics of a collection of cordel booklets, emphasizing the importance of these practices in the context of cultural preservation. With a qualitative approach, of exploratory and descriptive nature, the study was conducted as a case study, allowing for an in-depth analysis of the implemented practices. The relevance of the research lies in the importance of maintaining the physical characteristics and patrimonial value of these materials,which are a fundamental part of Brazilian cultural memory. The collection's diagnosis revealed the need for effective methods to protect, conserve, and, when necessary, restore these works, ensuring their longevity and accessibility for future generations. Furthermore, the study significantly contributes to the development of guidelines and conservation practices that can be applied to similar collections, reinforcing the importance of documentary preservation in Brazil.
Este estudio examina la evolución y perspectivas de los sistemas de gestión documental (SGD) en el marco de la transformación digital. Analiza la integración de la gestión documental en los procesos organizativos, conforme a las normas ISO 15489 e ISO 16175, que garantizan autenticidad, integridad y disponibilidad de los documentos. Se describen las fases del ciclo de vida documental —captura, clasificación, retención, preservación y acceso— y la función de los SGD en la mejora de la eficiencia, trazabilidad y cumplimiento normativo. El estudio compara las soluciones de software abierto y propietario, valorando su grado de flexibilidad, personalización y soporte técnico. En la parte final, el autor concluye que los gestores documentales abiertos, como Alfresco, OpenKM y OpenProdoc, ofrecen una sólida base para la implantación de políticas de gestión documental interoperables y sostenibles, al tiempo que promueven la transparencia, la colaboración y la preservación digital a largo plazo en las organizaciones.
La reseña analiza el libro 1 d.C. (después de ChatGPT): Inteligencia artificial generativa en la educación superior (2024), de Gregorio González Alcaide, publicado por la Universitat de València, que examina el impacto de la inteligencia artificial generativa (IAG), especialmente ChatGPT, en la educación universitaria. Máxima Bolaños-Pizarro destaca que la obra responde a las inquietudes del ámbito académico tras la aparición de estas herramientas, proponiendo un uso consciente, ético y responsable por parte de docentes y estudiantes. Estructurado en cinco capítulos, el manual aborda sucesivamente el marco teórico e institucional, la integración de la IAG en la práctica docente, las implicaciones éticas, su influencia en la investigación y una unidad didáctica dirigida al profesorado. La autora concluye que el libro subraya la necesidad de una alfabetización en inteligencia artificial generativa entre los profesionales de la Información y Documentación, fomentando la transparencia, la ética y la integridad académica en esta nueva etapa de la educación superior.
Based on the idea of the need to modify the image that society has of libraries and their professionals in children's and young adult literature, the aim of this article is to analyse the text and illustrations of 40 titles for children and young adults. A quantitative analysis of different variables such as age, literary genre, subjects, type of library and its role in the plot, vision of the building, sex, role or condition, physical characteristics and functions of the professionals is carried out. It is concluded that these are mainly novels and stories aimed at an audience between 4 and 9 years old, in which public libraries predominate, appearing as a simple scenario and in which mainly women work, performing the most traditional professional tasks, but with a clear predominance of reading encouragement and with a generally positive vision.
