Política de indexação: mapeamento nas bibliotecas univeritárias brasileiras

Abstract

This study analyzes indexing policies in Brazilian university libraries, focus in their structures, typologies, and nomenclatures. The primary objective is to identify convergent and divergent elements, highlightinghowthese policies shape information retrieval. The research covers nine federal universitylibraries, whose policies vary in approach, rangingfromexhaustivetoselective and derivativeindexing. Institutionswith more detailed policies demonstrategreaterefficiency in guidingindexers and retrievingdocuments, whilelessstructured policies face challenges in standardization and consistency. The studyconcludesthatwell-defined policies are essentialtomeetinformationaldemandsandstrengthenknowledgeorganization in universitylibraries. It suggestscomparativestudieswithinternationallibraries and an analysis of theimpact of exhaustivityonuserexperience.