PARTNERSHIP, SOCIOCULTURAL INFORMATION AND STIMULATION IN SMALL BRAZILIAN MUNICIPALITIES: CONCRETE EXAMPLES

The text came from the UNESP-Project in Partnership with the Public Administration: City of Echaporã ‖, a multidisciplinary project, interdepartmental and that results from a term partnership signed between the State University / Campus Marilia, the Regional Office of Articulation Planning and the Municipality of Echaporã.Given the serious social problems diagnosed in this county Administrative Region of Marilia, somaramse forces and, since April 2002, Echaporã account with the performance of a design matrix that involves the community in six (6) subprojects, among which a which emphasizes the dissemination of information (the public library as a center of information and knowledge irradiator for urban and rural areas, seeking to enter the Society daInformação). By their nature, the project-matrix is considered open and can accommodate new subprojects, where they concern the problems identified in the initial diagnosis. For its validity, each subproject has its own methodology, some innovative and will be subject to further systematization and dissemination, however, after a few months of deployment, the results show the correctness of community involvement (being representative) in all discussions and steps of research, and activities developed, widely disseminated to the target audience. The membership of the community, the leaders and the authorities can be considered a good barometer of the actions carried out in Echaporã and evidence of change in information culture that is already noticeable in the city, setting the socio-cultural dynamics of the same, in terms a new public policy to be strengthened with the participation of specialists in this specific area, in direct work with local managers, in this case, specific examples relating to the strength of information in the process of change in small municipalities.

Information and Development

According to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States was Modern electronics has given rise to a second Industrial Revolution ... its impact on society could be higher even than the original industrial revolution.The information is granted a number of attributes that have made valued as an asset as necessary as the energy source.Repeat with more conviction to as we move into the twenty-first century, that of scientific and technological development depends nations.

The information and research in the UNA

Linked to the investigation is, without being able to do without it, the information. In fact it is a factor without which the research is done by halves, or does not occur at all.Research in any field or discipline, needs the support of those who previously investigated in the work of interest. Researchers need to give more authoritative backing, more scientific, his creation of what others wrote, reported or are inquiring about a hypothesis. Thus, the information defined as "a means of communication" without being an end in itself, is an indispensable means to strengthen, guide and accelerate any research process, and in many cases up to edit to change completely.The information was therefore an unusual importance in developing nations, as the link that binds makes available to the researcher or student, all I thought of Man produces and has produced over time and world geography.

The library of the Institute of Alajuela address the information and communication technologies: User training and information literacy

The Library of the Institute of Alajuela made an induction experience and training of users and ventured into the information literacy and engaged in the work of the teaching-learning as an integral part of the curriculum. The actions of the library in developing search strategies, location, selection and use of information brought inthe health service, changes to the role of the library, the librarian, the book and the information in the educational environment.By sharing this experience is intended to provide information that can motivate staff of educational institutions that wish toenter the field of information literacy as a strategy to support the development oflifelong independent learning skills and meaningful learning. Currently, the library should be a proactive part in the education of students but also teachers, administrative and family.This will result in a benefit to Costa Rica: the development of youth and their proper integration into the workplace.

INTERNET EN LAS BIBLIOTECAS PÚBLICAS COSTARRICENSES: SU IMPORTANCIA PARA ACORTAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL

Al ser la biblioteca pública de acceso libre y gratuito, se constituye como uno de los medios de información y conocimiento que ofrece oportunidades a todos los miembros de la comunidad y desde donde se pueden hacer efectivos los derechos a la información, la educación, la cultura y la recreación.De acuerdo con la UNESCO, es responsabilidad de la bibliotecapública facilitar el acceso al conocimiento y a la información a través de Internet, y con ello lograr su desarrollo y evolución tecnológica.Actualmente, la biblioteca pública costarricense esta incursionando paulatinamente en el mundo de las TIC y está tratando de integrarse en la revolución digital para ofrecer servicios novedosos, de calidad y seguir siendo útiles para los ciudadanos (as), y a la vez, está procurando acortar la brecha digital de quienes tienen menos oportunidades.