Personnel training in Spanish university libraries: from euphoria to stabilization

This article intends to quantitatively analyze how training courses have been implemented among the staff of Spanish university libraries in the new technological and social paradigm they are facing. This is based on the statistical data provided by the Network of Spanish University Libraries (REBIUN) through its platform, which allows us to conclude that, with few exceptions, there is no clear commitment to their galvanization, being most centers in a medium or low profile, with a clear trend towards stabilization, and without the social visibility of the training being considered as an indicator of quality nor of the professional skills of them. In addition, a series of recommendations are presented to make the presence of the training courses acquire more importance in the strategic planning of university libraries.