{"id":52464,"date":"2023-05-03T12:02:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T12:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibliostaged.wpengine.com\/success-story-gabriel-garcia-marquez-library\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T19:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T19:05:20","slug":"library-story-gabriel-garcia-marquez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/library-story-gabriel-garcia-marquez\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona\u2019s Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library: A Third Place Powered by Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52464\" class=\"elementor elementor-52464 elementor-51854\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4da8dd0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4da8dd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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The automated materials handling solution improves return efficiency and optimizes staff workflows.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTE5NzUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9CaWJsaW90ZWNhLUdhYnJpZWwtZ2FyY2lhLU1hcnF1ZXotQmFyY2Vsb25hLWZsZXhBTUgtc29ydGluZy1scS5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwOWJjZDIyIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biblioteca-Gabriel-garcia-Marquez-Barcelona-flexAMH-sorting-lq-300x153.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"153\" aria-label=\"Automated book return and sorting system (flexAMH) at Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library in Barcelona lq\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5964ac1 elementor-section-full_width content-video-contained bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5964ac1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;023c89a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4406f32 column-narrow\" data-id=\"4406f32\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae6784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ae6784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since its opening just a few months ago, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/biblioteques\/es\/bibgarciamarquez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library<\/a> in Barcelona, Spain, has been an inspiring example of how technology can elevate the patron experience and allow libraries to function as vital community hubs.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h2><strong>Using library technology to create a Third Place<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library was created to be so much more than a book repository. Instead, the library was designed to be a community \u201cthird place\u201d \u2014 a space outside of work and home where people can study, work, and come together to connect.<\/p><p>The dynamic library is focused on promoting activities, experiences, and interactions that build community while inspiring life-long learning.<\/p><p>To create such a space, the library turned to technology to reduce manual administrative tasks and free the staff for more valuable interactions. Working with Bibliotheca and its IdCare partners, the library implemented a full range of automated solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/en-gb\/solutions\/self-service-checkout\/\">selfCheck self-service kiosks<\/a>, RFID workstations, an automated materials handler and sorter (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/en-gb\/solutions\/automated-return-sorting\/\">flexAMH<\/a>), and premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/en-gb\/solutions\/security-detection\/\">RFID security gates<\/a>.<\/p><p><em>\u201cWe designed Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library to be a modern, relevant library,\u201d<\/em> says Neus Castellano, Library Director.<em> \u201cOffering patrons an autonomous self-service experience was critical.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Automated library technology allows the library to provide better, more personalized service and makes routine tasks such as lending and room reservations more efficient.<\/p><p><em>\u201cLibrary technology allows me to offer quality time to our patrons,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>says Rebecca M. Retuerto, Librarian.<em>\u00a0\u201cBy automating lending and returns with the selfChecks and flexAMH, I can dedicate more time to personalized services such as specialized searches and consultations.\u201d<br \/><br \/><\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Recognized for excellence<\/strong><\/h3><p>Thanks to Bibliotheca&#8217;s technological solutions, the Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library has become a model for innovation and excellence in Spain. In just the first four months, the library has become one of the most visited in Barcelona and has been recognized for its high-quality services and support.<\/p><p><em>&#8220;We were serving up to 1,300 people a day in the first two months,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says Castellano.<em>\u00a0\u201cThis is truly a sought-after library.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a682ded elementor-section-full_width content-video-contained bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a682ded\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;023c89a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ccd2df column-narrow\" data-id=\"0ccd2df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd8378 elementor-cta--layout-image-above cta cta-video cta-video-one-up elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6bd8378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K755PHyRq2M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biblioteca-Gabriel-garcia-Marquez-Barcelona-woman-reading-a-book-1024x522.png);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"blond woman sitting and reading a book at gabriel garc\u00eda m\u00e1rquez library\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Modern Third Place for a City in Motion\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn the heart of Barcelona, the Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library has redefined what a public library can be. More than a space for books, it serves as a vital third place\u2014a welcoming, tech-enabled community hub where learning and connection meet.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch the Video\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e263fb elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e263fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb56bb\" data-id=\"6bb56bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963abbe carousel carousel-testimonial carousel-dark bt-1 bb-1 elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"963abbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By automating lending and returns with the selfChecks and flexAMH, I can dedicate more time to personalized services such as specialized searches and consultations.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Rebeca M. Retuerto<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Librarian<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We designed Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library to be a modern, relevant library, offering patrons an autonomous self-service experience was critical.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Neus Castellano, <\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Library Director 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