Manuel Blázquez Ochando

Ph.D. Information Science

Ph.D. Full Professor, Faculty of Documentation Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Discipline: Library and Information Science

Research field: Information Retrieval, Cybermetrics, Documentary tools, Information dissemination, Information science, Information seeking, Information technologies, Metadata, Ontologies, SEO, Search engines, Semantic web, Software development, Webometrics, Digital Libraries, ILS, Data-Mining, Scraping, Software engineering, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Big Data, Content aggregation, RSS syndication, Web crawling, Natural Language Processing, Automatic content classification, Linked Data, Knowledge graphs, Epigraphic databases, Digital Humanities, Open Access, Orphan works, Copyright, Prompt engineering, Artificial Intelligence in Documentation, AI literacy

Journal article

  1. Montesi, M.; Álvarez-Bornstein, B.; Bautista-Puig, N.; Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Sánchez-Díez, A. (2025). AILIS 1.0: A new framework to measure AI literacy in library and information science (LIS). The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 51 (5), art. 103118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103118
  2. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Prieto-Gutiérrez, J.-J.; Ovalle-Perandones, M.-A. (2025). Prompt engineering for bibliographic web-scraping. Scientometrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-025-05372-5
  3. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Lázaro-Rodríguez, P. (2024). Debates, challenges, and opportunities of artificial intelligence in Documentation: The ConocimIA seminar. MÉI: Métodos de Información, 15 (28), pp. 52-83. https://doi.org/10.5557/IIMEI15-N28-052083
  4. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Ovalle-Perandones, M.-A. (2024). Semantic authority web project in PARES: Extraction and initial analysis. Revista Panamericana de Comunicación, 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.21555/rpc.v6i1.3121
  5. Sánchez-Jiménez, R.; Botezan, I.; Barrasa-Rodríguez, J.; Suárez-Figueroa, M.-C.; Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2023). Gender imbalance in doctoral education: an analysis of the Spanish university system (1977–2021). Scientometrics, 128 (4), pp. 2577-2599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04648-y
  6. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Montesi, M.; Villaseñor-Rodríguez, I. (2021). Are documentation researchers more interdisciplinary than their male colleagues? An analysis applied to Spanish faculty. Investigación Bibliotecológica: archivonomía, bibliotecología e información, 35 (89), pp. 133-149. https://doi.org/10.22201/iibi.24488321xe.2021.89.58433
  7. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Prieto-Gutiérrez, J.-J. (2020). RNA viruses and coronaviruses in Google Dataset Search: their scope and epidemiological correlation. El Profesional de la Información, 29 (6). https://revista.profesionaldelainformacion.com/index.php/EPI/article/view/80427
  8. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Ramos-Simón, L.-F. (2019). Digitization of Protected Works: Software for the Detection of Works Outside the Commercial Circuit. El Profesional de la Informaciónhttp://www.elprofesionaldelainformacion.com/contenidos/2019/nov/blazquez-ramos.pdf
  9. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Ramos-Simón, L.-F. (2019). Books in Limbo: An Empirical Analysis of Their Situation in the Hispanic Context. SCIRE: Representation and Organization of Knowledgehttps://www.ibersid.eu/ojs/index.php/scire/article/view/4661/4238
  10. Ramos-Simón, L.-F.; Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2018). Reborn Works: A New Life for Works Outside the Commercial Circuit. SCIRE: Representation and Organization of Knowledgehttps://www.ibersid.eu/ojs/index.php/scire/article/view/4591
  11. Ramos-Simón, L.-F.; Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2018). Solutions for online access to copyrighted works belonging to the collections of documentary and cultural heritage institutions. RGID: Revista General de Información y Documentaciónhttps://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/RGID/article/view/62838
  12. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2017). Method for the study of information production: Digital media in Portugal. Transinformaçãohttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0103-37862017000300233&script=sci_abstract&tlng=es
  13. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2017). Method for the massive extraction of syndication channels. SCIRE: Representación y Organización del Conocimientohttp://www.ibersid.eu/ojs/index.php/scire/article/download/4300/3873
  14. Sánchez-Jiménez, R.; Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Montesi, M.; Botezán, I. (2017). The production of doctoral theses in Spain (1995–2014): evolution, disciplines, main actors, and comparison with scientific output in WoS and Scopus. Revista Española de Documentación Científicahttp://redc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/redc/article/view/992/1542
  15. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2017). Social web in Chinese university libraries: analysis of the most impactful content. Métodos de Informaciónhttp://www.metodosdeinformacion.es/mei/index.php/mei/article/view/IIMEI7-N13-145165
  16. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2016). Design of an aggregator for managing informative big data. El Profesional de la Informaciónhttp://www.elprofesionaldelainformacion.com/contenidos/2016/jul/17.pdf
  17. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Ramos-Simón, L.-F.; Arquero-Avilés, R.; et al. (2014). Environmental Information in Spain: Resources and Access to Public Information: Webometric Analysis (Part 2). Revista Interamericana de Bibliotecologíahttp://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/RIB/article/view/18335
  18. Sánchez-Vanderkast, E.-J.; Medina-Huerta, M.-A.; Mireles-Cárdenas, C.; et al. (2014). Environmental Information in Mexico: Access to Federal Public Information. Revista Interamericana de Bibliotecologíahttp://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/RIB/article/view/19365
  19. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2014). New challenges of web-crawler technology for information retrieval. Métodos de Información, 4(7), pp. 115–128. http://www.metodosdeinformacion.es/mei/index.php/mei/article/view/IIMEI4-N7-115128
  20. Ramos-Simón, L.-F.; Arquero-Avilés, R.; Cobo-Serrano, S.; Blázquez-Ochando, M.; et al. (2013). Environmental Information in Spain: Resources and Access to Public Information (Part 1). Revista Interamericana de Bibliotecología, 36(3), pp. 221–234. http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/RIB/article/view/17981
  21. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2013). Redissemination of bibliographic catalogs in MARC-XML. Investigación Bibliotecológica, 28(62), pp. 53–66. http://ref.scielo.org/dsp9dc
  22. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Martínez-Comeche, J.-A. (2012). Application of Syndication to the Management of Bibliographic Catalogs. Journal of Computer Sciencehttp://thescipub.com/PDF/jcssp.2012.425.430.pdf
  23. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Development of a System for Cataloging and Managing Photos: Photon. SCIRE: Representation and Organization of Knowledgehttp://eprints.rclis.org/19106/
  24. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2011). Experience Applying the Cumulus Program in the Course Information Sources in Science and Technology. Documentation of the Information Scienceshttp://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/DCIN/article/view/36460
  25. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Martínez-Comeche, J.-A. (2010). Application of content syndication to the management of bibliographic catalogs. Documentación de las Ciencias de la Informaciónhttp://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/DCIN/article/view/19555
  26. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2010). Framework for the management of exploitation rights on the web. Derecomhttp://www.derecom.com/secciones/opiniones/item/115-marco-para-el-tratamiento-de-los-derechos-de-explotacion-en-la-web

Books

  1. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2017). Expert Search Strategies in Googlehttps://www.amazon.es/dp/1973266431
  2. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2015). Specialized Information Sources: Practical and Theoretical Aspects. Libros y manuales de la Documentación, 6. mblazquez.es. ISBN: 978-84-608-4433-4. http://mblazquez.es/wp-content/uploads/ebook-mbo-fuentes-especializadas.pdf
  3. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2015). Principles of Information Architecture on the Web. Libros y manuales de la Documentación, 5. mblazquez.es. ISBN: 978-84-608-3162-4. http://mblazquez.es/wp-content/uploads/ebook-mbo-arquitectura-de-la-informacion.pdf
  4. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2013). Information Retrieval Systems and the Internet: Metadescription, Processing, Webcrawling, Advanced Query Techniques, Documentary Hacking, and Web Positioning. Libros y manuales de la Documentación, 4. mblazquez.es. ISBN: 978-84-695-7019-7. http://mblazquez.es/wp-content/uploads/ebook-mbo-sistemas-recuperacion-internet1.pdf
  5. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2013). Advanced Information Retrieval Techniques: Processes, Methods, and Tools. Libros y manuales de la Documentación, 3. mblazquez.es. ISBN: 978-84-695-8030-1. http://mblazquez.es/wp-content/uploads/ebook-mbo-tecnicas-avanzadas-recuperacion-informacion1.pdf
  6. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Documental Applications of Information Retrieval: Applications for Optimal Document Exploitation. Libros y manuales de la Documentación, 2. mblazquez.es. ISBN: 978-84-695-6372-4. http://mblazquez.es/wp-content/uploads/ebook-mbo-aplicaciones-recuperacion-informacion.pdf
  7. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). History of the Science of Documentation: The Knowledge of the Origins of Documentation. Libros y manuales de la Documentación, 1. mblazquez.es. ISBN: 978-84-695-6471-4. http://mblazquez.es/wp-content/uploads/ebook-mbo-historia-ciencia-documentacion.pdf

Book chapters

  1. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2021). Development of a system for managing epigraphic documents: The Epibase Project. In Ramírez-Sánchez, M. (coord.), Exposed Writing and Power in Spain and Portugal during the Renaissance: From Digital Edition to the Study of Humanistic Epigraphy. Sílex ediciones, Madrid, pp. 71-148. ISBN: 978-84-18388-75-0.
  2. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Ramírez-Sánchez, M. (2021). EPIHUM, a Database for Renaissance Epigraphy from Portugal and Spain. In Velázquez-Soriano, I.; Espinosa-Espinosa, D. (coords.), Epigraphy in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges in the Recording, Analysis and Dissemination of Inscriptions. Archaeopress, Oxford, pp. 225-240. ISBN: 978-1-78969-987-6.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2018). The problem of fake news: detection and countermeasures. 15th Hispano-Mexican Seminar on Library and Information Science «Truth and Falsehood in Information». UNAM.
  2. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2016). Technological model for the implementation of GPAM metadata in public administration. International Congress on Metadata «Multidisciplinary Trends in the Use of Metadata». UNAM.
  3. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2016). Creating media big data. 1st International Congress on Communication and Thought «Communicracia and Social Development». University of Seville.
  4. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2016). Content aggregators and big data processing in media. 1st International Congress on Communication and Thought «Communicracia and Social Development». University of Seville.
  5. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2015). Experience in the development of a documentary software distribution: AMPdoc. 12th Hispano-Mexican Seminar on Library and Information Science. UCM; UNAM. http://eprints.rclis.org/25483/
  6. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2014). Proposal for the Development of a Web Metadata System for Public Administration. 1st Latin American Symposium on Access to Government Information. UNAM. http://eprints.rclis.org/22968/
  7. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2013). Technological and documentary development of the webcrawler Mbot: Web analysis case study of Spanish universities. 13th Spanish Documentation Days, Fesabid. http://eprints.rclis.org/20404/
  8. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2013). Evaluation of the Resync automated content classification system in Spanish and Mexican media. 10th Hispano-Mexican Seminar on Library and Information Science. UCM; UNAM. http://eprints.rclis.org/19103/
  9. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Webmetric analysis of Brazilian media: press, radio and television. 1st Hispano-Brazilian Seminar on Library and Information Science. UCM. http://eprints.rclis.org/19033/
  10. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Development of an automated content classification system for Spanish-Mexican media. 9th Hispano-Mexican Seminar on Library and Information Science. UCM; UNAM. http://eprints.rclis.org/19031/
  11. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Serrano-Mascaraque, E. (2011). Web analysis and usability: running trial of mbot webcrawler. 10th Congress of the Spanish Chapter of ISKO. http://eprints.rclis.org/19104/
  12. Olivera-Zaldua, M.; Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2011). Libraries of the Museums of the Universidad Complutense: Feasibility study. 1st Workshop on Museum Libraries: New Media and New Audiences. BIMUS. http://www.mcu.es/museos/docs/Primeras_Jornadas_BIMUS.pdf
  13. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Serrano-Mascaraque, E. (2011). Integration of webcrawler technology into information source management systems: Development of the Cumulus2 application. 10th Iberoamerican Conference on Systems, Cybernetics and Informatics CISCI. http://eprints.rclis.org/19105/
  14. Blázquez-Ochando, M.; Serrano-Mascaraque, E. (2011). Platform for the research of syndicated content: development of the Resync system and its application to Spanish-Mexican media. 8th Hispano-Mexican Seminar on Library and Information Science. UCM; UNAM. http://eprints.rclis.org/19030/
  15. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2010). Management of information sources in science and technology: development of the Cumulus program. 7th Hispano-Mexican Seminar on Library and Information Science. UCM; UNAM. http://eprints.rclis.org/19032/

Research stays

  1. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2017). Development of a semantic search engine specialized in the library, archival, and museum sector in Portugal. Center for History d'Aquém e d'Além-Mar, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Universidade dos Açores. (April–June)
  2. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2015). Information Surveillance System in the Media of Portugal. Centro de História d'Aquém e d'Além-Mar da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa e da Universidade dos Açores. (April–June)

Academic Blogs

  1. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2014). Automation of Information Units. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-automatizacion.blogspot.com.es/
  2. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2014). Foundations and Design of Databases. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-basesdedatos.blogspot.com.es/
  3. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2013). QueryThink Laboratory. mblazquez.es. http://querythinklab.blogspot.com.es/
  4. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Information Architecture and Advanced Web Development. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-arquitecturainformacionweb.blogspot.com.es/
  5. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Evaluation of Information Systems and Users. In mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-evaluacionsistemasinformacion.blogspot.com.es/
  6. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Information Retrieval Systems and the Internet. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-sistemasrecuperacioninternet.blogspot.com.es/
  7. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2012). Advanced Information Retrieval Techniques. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-tecnicasrecuperacioninformacion.blogspot.com.es/
  8. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2011). Documental Applications of Information Retrieval. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-appsrecuperacioninformacion.blogspot.com.es/
  9. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2010). Photographic Documentation. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-documentacionfotografica.blogspot.com.es/
  10. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2010). Specialized Information Sources. mblazquez.es. http://ccdoc-fuentesespecializadas.blogspot.com.es/

Participation in funded research

  1. Virtual archive for research on medieval epigraphic heritage of the Community of Madrid (AVIPES-CM). (H2019/HUM-5742). Community of Madrid – European Social Fund. Participation: Epibase and EPIHUM database chapters.
  2. Exposed Writing and Power in Spain and Portugal (16th–17th centuries): Online Epigraphic Catalogue. (HAR2015-63637-P). 01/01/2016 – 31/12/2018. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Government of Spain.
  3. Digitization of Documentary Heritage in Spain: Prospection and Methodological Proposal to Facilitate Access to Orphan Works. (CSO2015-64292-R). 01/01/2016 – 31/12/2018. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Government of Spain.

Thesis

  1. Blázquez-Ochando, M. (2010). Applications of Syndication for the Management of Bibliographic Catalogues. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Faculty of Documentation Sciences. http://eprints.ucm.es/11233/

Honours

  1. Feb 2016. Teaching Excellence Diploma. View document
  2. May 2010. Extraordinary Doctoral Award in Documentation. View document
  3. May 2006. Extraordinary Undergraduate Award. View document

Professional Experience

  1. 2008 – Present. Ph.D. Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Documentation Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain.
  2. Classes taught: Documentary Applications of Information Retrieval · Information Retrieval Applications and Search Engines · Information Architecture and Advanced Web Development · Library, Archive and Museum Automation · Design of Databases · Evaluation of Information Systems · Specialized Information Sources in Science and Technology · Research Methodology · Advanced Techniques of Information Retrieval · Photographic Documentation
  3. Jun 2006 – Nov 2006. Researcher at Facultad de Ciencias de la Documentación, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain.
  4. Oct 2005 – Feb 2008. Library Director at Centro de Enseñanza Superior en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales CES Don Bosco. Madrid, Spain.
  5. Apr 2005 – Nov 2005. Research Fellow at Facultad de Ciencias de la Documentación, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain.
  6. Apr 2005 – Jun 2005. Librarian – Documentalist at José María Desantes Guanter. Madrid, Spain.
  7. Jun 2004 – Sep 2004. Librarian – Documentalist at Claudio Boada Vilallonga. Madrid, Spain.
  8. Jul 2002 – Sep 2002. Scholarship holder at Fototeca, Radio Televisión Española RTVE. Madrid, Spain.

Education history

  1. Oct 2008 – Mar 2010. Facultad de Ciencias de la Documentación, Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. Ph.D. Information Science.
  2. Oct 2006 – Jun 2007. Faculty of Information Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Advanced Studies Degree (DEA).
  3. Oct 2004 – Jun 2006. Faculty of Information Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Degree in Information Science.
  4. Oct 2000 – Jun 2004. Faculty of Documentation Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Graduate in Library and Information Science.