GUILLERMO AND MICHÈLE DE LA DEHESA LIBRARY CATALOG
PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION
The Library is a member of several associations at regional, national, and international levels. We work closely with our strategic partners to share knowledge and continue growing.
Our Library is a member of the American Library Association, the world’s oldest and largest library association, founded in 1876 to advance library services and the profession of librarianship. With a mission to promote learning and equitable access to information for all, ALA provides leadership in developing and improving library and information services. As part of this membership, our Library also participates in several ALA divisions, including LITA, LLAMA, and ACRL, which focus on technology, leadership, management, and academic research libraries.
The Business Librarians Association provides a forum for sharing ideas, fostering collaboration, and building professional networks among its members. Each year, it organizes a friendly conference hosted by a member institution, featuring keynote speakers, presentations, and social activities. With a different theme explored annually, the event encourages knowledge exchange and cooperation.
CIVICA – The European University of Social Sciences unites ten leading European higher education institutions in the social sciences, humanities, business management and public policy. The CIVICA alliance aims to serve European societies and educate the next generations of Europeans. Building upon decades of successful partnerships and developing an innovative, resilient, and future-oriented European University that actively contributes to the transformation of European higher education and research.
The Library is a member of the European Business School Librarian’s Group. The purpose of EBSLG is to provide a pan-European forum for the directors of the libraries of the leading European business schools. Members meet twice per year to discuss issues of mutual interest, share information, and participate actively in working groups.
The Documentation Centre of Fundación MAPFRE, is an information hub on insurance, risk management, economics, and law, promoting open access to resources that support research, teaching, and professional development.
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is a global organization representing libraries and information services. It works to promote high standards in library and information services, encourages international cooperation, and advocates for libraries worldwide. IFLA provides a platform for professionals to share knowledge and develop best practices.
The Library is a member of LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries), the leading network for research libraries in Europe, bringing together over 400 national, university, and other libraries from more than 40 countries, both within and beyond the EU. The IE University Library Director is a member of SEDIC’s Board: member Alicia Fátima Gómez
The Library partnered with OCLC, the world’s largest provider of library services, to implement the cloud-based WorldCat Management System (WMS), becoming the first library in Spain and the first business school library in Europe to adopt it. OCLC supports thousands of libraries worldwide in managing and sharing resources efficiently.
Our Library is a member of The Academic Libraries Network REBIUN. The primary objective is to provide a REBIUN stable body representing all Spanish university libraries. Among the highlights REBIUN provides: raising the level of services and library infrastructure through cooperation, conducting cooperative actions that benefit users of Spanish university libraries, maintaining contacts with various agencies, and encouraging exchange and staff training.
The Library collaborates with The Spanish Association for Documentation and Information (SEDIC), which promotes professional exchange and training for librarians, documentarians, and other information professionals, and represents our field before Spanish and European institutions. The IE University Library Director is a member of SEDIC’s Board: Vocal Alicia Fátima Gómez
UNIRIS is a cooperative purchasing group formed by several Spanish universities, both public and private, along with the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. The group is led by university libraries and focuses on acquiring scientific information resources, such as journals, books, and databases, as well as software for information management. The goal is to secure the best possible conditions for acquiring these resources by pooling efforts.
As members of the CIVICA, IEU researchers have access to trainings/webinars organized by the group.
Visit the My.CIVICA webiste and check out the IEU Library Training Calendar for CIVICA events.
