O bibliotecário mediando leitura e informação visando formação do cidadão crítico: uma análise do papel social da Biblioteca Rachel de Queiroz

Abstract

It presents a reflection on the role of libraries from ancient times until today, highlighting their influence on the development and transformation of society so marked by inequalities and difficulties to obtain and assimilate information. Therefore, reading emerges as a tool to provide information. In this context called attention to the importance of mediation in reading and information, having as objective: to highlight the importance of the library in the provision and access to information through the actions of the librarian as mediator and a disseminator of information for all layers of society. Initially he became a literature on the subject, there was a field research, where it was decided to observe and interact in the Library Rachel de Queiroz was applied semistructured interview the nine subjects of both sexes and different ages. As a result it was observed that respondents have an interest in being informed and believe that the library is a facility capable of providing a means for any individual to have access to varied information. The library assumes an important role in people's lives by providing collection society for them to read and acquire knowledge.