Ações de informação de caráter relacional e formativo para intervenção em uma comunidade urbana

Abstract

Presents the epistemological presuppositions of Information Science (IC) that can provide theoretical and methodological subsidies, to develop information actions in subjects living on the margins of the information society. Proposes the development work directed to the implementation of relational and formative information actions in the field of research, aiming to make possible interventions in the social reality of these subjects. It is understood that the work of the information professional, this social context, as an organizer and mediator, can facilitate the access and use of information in support of the appropriation by the protagonists of these actions, the information they need to leave the state exclusion that are informational. Describes the methodology of a qualitative nature, using the participatory research and instruments such as interview script, form exploration and field diary data collection. Informs that the data will be treated by means of content analysis, following the trajectory of the categories produced from three capabilities previously chosen by the subjects of the research. Reports that from experience gained during a master’s research and through participant observation, shares information began to be outlined by adopting the model as a theory of human development and mental training. We conclude that this research may encourage individuals to start a movement of socialization and pursuit of critical awareness in the understanding of social reality, in appreciation of their bond of belonging of the opportunity to participate effectively in the information society.