Papel pedagógico da pessoa bibliotecária para o letramento informacional: uma análise quantitativa de literatura nacional e internacional

Abstract

This is a study whose objective is to analyze, from a quantitative, phenomenological, basic, descriptive, exploratory and bibliographical approach, scientific works from American countries, which highlight the contribution of the librarian in the promotion of Information literacy of children and young people in basic education in public and private schools. The issue addressed is: “how can the school librarian, exercising a pedagogical role, contribute to the promotion of information literacy?”. As for the justification of the question, it occurs due to the importance of: contributing socially and culturally, pointing out studies and evidence of positive actions by the librarian in the role of educator and in collaboration with the professor; to obtain updated data on this theme for studies in the area of library and information science. The methodological applications are of a descriptive and exploratory nature, using the quantitative method and bibliographical research. Data collection was carried out in three databases, following eight steps, with inclusion and exclusion criteria and specific descriptors for recovery. The results obtained cover the period from 1987 to 2021, and were partially satisfactory, since the objective was not fully achieved, however, the specific objectives were satisfactory. It is concluded that there was an evolution of the literature on the subject and the professional profile of the librarian, and that despite the small amount of scientific works retrieved for the research parameters, the works found met the interests, as they take into account the Society of information, recognize the importance of the librarian as an educator and mediator, highlight the collaboration with the teacher, in addition to the social and educational importance of the school library of quality in the teaching of Information Literacy.