Focus areas of work at the CRUCH Libraries plenary: Standards for Libraries, Sustainable Development Goals and community engagement

  • Libraries Commission

With broad participation from library directors of CRUCH universities, the second ordinary plenary session of the commission was held at the University of Magallanes on November 8 and 9. The rector of UMAG, José Maripani, praised the work done in updating library standards, “which have contributed to the processes of […]

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Librarian's Day: CABID offered a discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education and university libraries

The event, held online on Tuesday, July 11, brought together more than 100 participants from across the country and abroad, who had the opportunity to learn more about the scope, risks, and challenges of this technology, which is becoming increasingly important in the field of library management and administration. «The […]

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CRUCH Library Commission commemorates World Book and Copyright Day

With over 100 attendees connected from across the country, representing universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), the CRUCH's Advisory Commission on Libraries and Documentation (CABID) held a discussion for the first time in its history regarding this celebration, with the […]

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CRUCH Library Commission holds its first ordinary 2023 in the premises of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

With the participation of directors from 27 universities and Gloria Herrera, representative of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, the first ordinary meeting of 2023 was held on April 12 and 13 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. This meeting allowed for discussions on […]

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The CRUCH Library Commission meets at ULagos Osorno

The meeting allowed progress to be made in the collaborative work between the libraries of the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chile. Furthermore, the commission ratified Karen Jara, from the University of Concepción, as president. The rest of the board is composed of: Vice President, Rodrigo Donoso, University of Chile; Secretary, Claudia Chau, […]

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Directors of Libraries from the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) resumed in-person meetings and reviewed the 2022 activities in Coyhaique.

During the meeting, the Council of Rectors' committee reviewed the work of its subcommittees and the relationship between libraries and university communities. The Aysén Regional Library hosted the first annual meeting of the Standing Committee of Library Directors (CABID) of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). […]

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CRUCH Libraries Commission elects new board

At the second annual meeting of this working group, the board that will serve for the next two years was elected and will be headed by Sara Yusta Manterola, from the Catholic University of Temuco. This took place within the framework of the First International Congress of University Libraries, organized by the Federico Santa María University, […]

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