O papel da biblioteca universitária como mediadora da informação para construção de conhecimento coletivo

Abstract

The University Library needs to re-evaluate its activities frequently, in order to perform its role, that is help the user to fulfill his information necessities. It is presented as an adequate environment to the construction and sharing of knowledge, when it practices a constant exercise of interlocution with the middle in which it is inserted in, fomenting the interaction between the subjects and potentiating its activities as mediator of information. In this perspective, the present article of theoretical contribution aims to delineate the role of University Library as mediator of information to the construction of collective knowledge. For the individuals, users, develop and expand their knowledge it is necessary an interaction with other individuals, the librarians. However, this interaction should be promoted by the environments that propitiate mediation and access to information, in order to supply the information needs of users, benefiting the exchange of information, the discussion and the collective construction of knowledge. As the primordial role of University Library is ascendant the intensification, utilization and a more active exploration of its virtual spaces, in which the subjects can access contents, as well as to produce and made available their information. This can resignify the practices of librarians and contribute with the process of social and digital inclusion of users.