Biblioteca de Babel Alfa Project Report: A shortcut for the academic libraries management?
Abstract
Biblioteca de Babel Alfa Project that assembles academic libraries from Latin America and Europe was approved on March, 2005 and its conclusion is foreseen on March, 2007. This article attempts to describe the aims and the expected results, and reports the activities of the Biblioteca de Babel Network. Finally it analizes the proposals of the project about the role of academic libraries and their relationship with innovations in pedagogical practices.Downloads
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