Since January of 2010 the National Library of Spain (Biblioteca Nacional de España) has renewed the web service of the Spanish Bibliography online: http://www.bne.es/es/Servicios/BibliografiaEspanola/BibliografiaEspanolaEnLinea/
The implementation of the new Integrated Library Management System has motivated some changes in the search and display interface for bibliographic records and it has delayed the start-up. Monographs are now available and updated.
This electronic resource provides immediate and universal access to the bibliographic records that are part of the Spanish publishing output http://www.bne.es/es/Servicios/BibliografiaEspanola/ incorporated into the National Library through Legal Deposit.
The Spanish Bibliography online allows a more rapid, punctual and efficient distribution of the information available and makes easier data exchange thanks to the universal access offered by Internet today.
The Spanish Bibliography makes the search and browse process easier by offering multiple access points and a user-friendly interface with three diverse search options:
- Alphabetical index (by author, title, subject, series, etc.)
- Search by subject, records are arranged in large CDU groups of CDU in Monographs
- Search by keyword, combining Booleans and other operators and truncation with specific fields and geographic areas
- Static web resources –PDF documents – is also included
Additionally, it allows the download and export of records that will be extremely valuable for other national bibliographic agencies, libraries and institutions.
Free of charge access to the bibliographic records
- Link to the National Library catalogue and download records in ISBD, labelled and MARC 21 (ISO 2709) formats
This new electronic bibliographic service replaces the printed versions that are no longer published. With the new service the National Library fulfils its function to disseminate information on the Spanish bibliographic output using the latest technologies available and we expect this tool will be useful to both professionals and general library users.
Francisca Movilla
Spanish Bibliography Section