INFORMATION MEDIATION AT THE BERNADETE SINAI NEVES UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Abstract

This study presents information mediation in the university library based on the categorization of activities developed by the Biblioteca Bernadete Sinay Neves, at the Escola Politécnica, belonging to the Library System of the Universidade Federal da Bahia. Regarding the objective, this research sought to categorize the information mediation direct and indirect activities developed by the library. The methodological approach employed is descriptive research, using an inductive method, employing bibliographic research techniques combined with participant observation. The results demonstrate that the Library effectively performs implicit information mediation, but explicit mediation needs to be expanded. It is concluded that the categorization of activities developed by the Biblioteca Bernadete Sinay Neves in light of information mediation was the first step towards a conscious reflection on the necessary advances for the library to improve and intensify its direct mediation activities in order to achieve greater potential in meeting the informational demands of its community.