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This paper presents a brief look at the evolution of university libraries and a change to a new library model named "Learning and Research Resource Center - CRAI (in Spanish, Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje y la Investigación"). Here, the paper shows the results obtained on a diagnosis conducted in Universidad de la Havana's library network ( in Spanish, Red de Bibliotecas de la Universidad de La Habana); we propose a series of strategic lines to work and actions to transform this network into a CRAI, and finally, the paper proposes a CRAI model for Universidad de La Habana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An overview of the conceptual and functional evolution of the University Library since its inception, when the conservation of books was its most important task, until nowadays, when it is characterized by the rise of resource centers for learning and research. Some comments about the development, related services and current challenges of the latter are provided, as well as some considerations about the need for a CRAI model at the Cuban university. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]