The University of Salamanca (USAL) was founded in 1218, and its Library was created in 1254. Currently the University of Salamanca Libraries is a network of 25 branches and its services that combine tradition, focused on the preservation of historical collections, and modernity, offering pioneering digital services in Spain. Dr. Merlo, USAL Library Services Director and Library and Information Science Professor, will describe the organization, services and resources of the University of Salamanca Libraries and will open up a discussion on the challenges and future of Spanish libraries and LIS education