Educação de usuários e o desenvolvimento da competência informacional em escolas públicas

Abstract

Introduction: The Information Society has raised new demands with regard to information and especially new skills to deal with all existing information flow. In this scenario changes, it is clear the role of the school library as an important element for the development of information literacy. Objective: The study aimed to verify the state public schools of Londrina and its library Informational develop competence in students. Methodology: a qualitative study of exploratory nature with the application of a semi-structured interview guide the person responsible for the school library was performed and to analyze the data we used the content analysis method. Results: It was found that the librarians of the schools surveyed exercise their educational role, although one of them at a lower intensity. This function occurs through actions aimed at the development of information literacy and positive attitudes toward information and ongoing struggle to integrate the library to the school system and continuing education in the best service to users. Conclusion: Although there is an institutional program focused on the development of information literacy both surveyed libraries carry out actions aimed at the development of attitudes, skills and understanding of concepts related to the informational universe through reading activities and to a lesser extent, research.