Impacto del confinamiento por COVID-19 en las plataformas de préstamo digital: el caso de GaliciaLe

Abstract

Impact of confinement by COVID-19 on digital lending platforms: the case of GaliciaLe Abstract: E-book lending platforms became more relevant during the confinement by COVID-19, reaching out to be an alternative to the temporary closure of the face-to-face services of public libraries. The impact of this quarantine on the increase in the number of users, active readers and checkouts is analyzed from the data generated by the electronic lending platforms of GaliciaLe, as well as the effects of the measures that were implemented to facilitate citizens access to digital reading during the state of alarm. The data shows a notable increase in the indicators analyzed and allow us to conclude that digital lending services have contributed to partially supply public libraries during their temporary closure in the mission of promoting reading that these centers are entrusted with. Likewise, the capacity of electronic lending platforms to maintain their upward progression after confinement is discussed.