REPRESENTATIVENESS, MEMORY AND ACCESS
NATIONAL LIBRARY AND NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN PERSPECTIVE
Keywords:
representatividade social, memória, cultura, Biblioteca Nacional, Arquivo NacionalAbstract
The purpose of this research is to understand the place occupied by collections linked to the representation of minority groups in the planning and execution of activities at the National Library Foundation (FBN) and the National Archives (AN), two benchmark institutions in the fields of Archival Science and Library Science. By discussing the performance of these agencies, the study evaluates their alignment with the Brazilian constitutional project, which promotes heritage preservation actions within a scope of plural representation. Furthermore, the paper addresses the definition of culture—understanding how the State has acted to guarantee this right—and the representativeness of marginalized groups. The research reflections are grounded on a descriptive bibliographic approach, alongside a questionnaire submitted via the "Fala.BR" platform and designed around thematic axes. The study concludes that the representation of marginalized groups, within the scope of the analyzed institutions, is still incipient, and the few existing actions remain confined to planning. This confirms that continuous, inter-institutional action by the State is an urgent measure for historical reparation, social inclusion, and the effective democratization of culture.