La tecnología de flujo de trabajo en el contexto de la biblioteca digital

Abstract

Information technologies are being the catalyst of the progress and constant evolution of the traditional library toward the denominated digital library. These technologies are being able to change the relationships between the users and the access to the information. The high automation level that some libraries present, and its objective to get a digital library with electronic contents, outlines a complex environment in which certain coordination levels and control are required to allow to have efficient and effective dynamic processes. The reality demonstrates that the current degree of automation locates at the library in a hybrid conception, because they cohabit, in the same environment, digital elements and materials. In this order of things, the necessity to use workflow systems is tried to demonstrate in the environment of this new library conception, to carry out the automation of its processes. These systems are characterized by the possibilities of integration of all the components that form the processes and for their independence of the hardware and software