Biblioteconomia social: práticas bibliotecárias de promoção à inclusão e acesso à informação

Abstract

It investigates the role of libraries in promoting social inclusion and access to information, with an emphasis on Social Librarianship, bringing as an agenda the paradigm of the collection vs the paradigm of access. Its general objective is to investigate library practices aimed at promoting social inclusion and equitable access to information, in order to understand their performance in the face of user demands, focusing on the most vulnerable populations. Initially, it addresses the theoretical and conceptual aspects of this strand, highlighting its importance for the democratization of information and the service to communities in vulnerable situations. The methodology combines bibliographic research and case study, involving the application of questionnaires in libraries recognized for their inclusive practices, such as the Citizen Library of Florianópolis, the Library of the State Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration in Amazonas and the Library of the Zilah Spósito Cultural Center, in Belo Horizonte. The results show the effectiveness of actions such as remission of sentence for reading, cultural projects and information literacy programs, which positively impact the lives of the communities served by promoting education, citizenship and social transformation. Finally, the need to integrate Social Librarianship into academic curricula and to strengthen public policies that expand the reach of these practices is emphasized.