From the shelf to the digital realm: consumption and democratization of antique bibliographic heritage through a compilation

Abstract

This paper presents the digital compilation project of Olga Vega García's articles on the bibliographic treasures of the José Martí National Library of Cuba (BNCJM), published in the digital journal Librínsula, as a strategy to redefine the consumption of ancient heritage. To present the compilation project of Olga Vega García's texts as a strategic example for overcoming the limitations of access to and knowledge of the BNCJM's ancient collection. The study was conducted under a qualitative approach of systematization of experiences, aimed at documenting, analyzing, and communicating the digital compilation process of Vega García's articles published in the "Tesoros" section of Librínsula. This approach was chosen for its relevance to recovering professional practices, generating knowledge from action, and producing a replicable model in the field of heritage librarianship. The compilation presented here stands out as a key dissemination and access strategy: by being offered as a free downloadable resource on accessible digital platforms, the project concretely embodies the principle of democratization that inspires it, transferring heritage from a restricted physical medium to an open digital space. The digital compilation of Olga Vega García's "treasures" materializes a strategic pathway for overcoming the historical barriers of restricted access, acting as a bridge between specialized custody and democratized public enjoyment. The cloud emerges as the new public square where bibliographic memory is shared, discussed, reinterpreted, and revitalized by broader audiences.