SALA ZILA MAMEDE
A PLACE OF MEMORY AND CULTURAL MEDIATION
Keywords:
lugar de memória; sala Zila Mamede; arquivo pessoal; memória social; mediação cultural.Abstract
This study analyzes the Zila Mamede Room, located within the Special Collections Sector of the Central Library at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, as a site of memory and a space for cultural mediation. The space houses a hybrid collection comprising personal archives, bibliographic documents, and museum objects of significant historical, cultural, and informational value. The objective is to examine the Zila Mamede Room as a site of memory and cultural mediation, considering its role in preserving and disseminating the legacy of Zila Mamede, the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, and the local community. This is a qualitative study of a descriptive and exploratory nature, conducted through bibliographic and documentary research as well as participatory on-site observation. The results indicate that the collection's hybrid composition, the organization of documents, and the cultural mediation practices, carried out through guided exhibition tours, contribute to constructing and sharing narratives regarding Zila Mamede’s professional and intellectual journey. The study concludes that the interplay between documents, space, narratives, and individuals fosters the attribution of meaning, the process of appropriation, and an understanding of the Room as a site of memory.