Work performed for the Course "The Reader and their information needs"

During "The reader and their information needs" students tried to implement the theory discussed in class. To this end, organized into sub-groups and worked in different types of libraries. The following paper covers the practice that the students: Jenssy Arguedas Salazar Hernández Sandoval Lidiette Oses and Olga Corrales held in the Library "Sister Onorina Leporati" Help Ma College of Alajuela.

Proposed network of mobile libraries: alternative information to rural communities in Costa Rica

This study examines the services provided by the bookmobile of SINABI-Public Libraries in rural communities visited Costa Rica during 2009 and 2010 according to the sample selected for the presentation of a proposed Mobile Library Network to Costa Rica.Each country has very heterogeneous populations and the populations in unfavorable geographical areas (rural or urban fringe areas) and areas without library service or cultural institution, they have specific information needs. By its terms can not exercise the right to information, while urban areas have greater influence and social advantage to have easy access to various information resources.The mobile library services are presented as an ideal tool to deliver library services to any population, mainly those remote communities and vulnerable state as rural areas. Bookmobile is defined as any means of transport (buses, trains, boats, motorcycles, boats, animals, etc.), which shifts documentary material.

ESTUDIO DE USUARIOS(AS) DE LAS COMUNIDADES JARDINES 1 Y JARDINES 2 QUE ATIENDE LA BIBLIOTECA INFANTIL “MIRIAM ÁLVAREZ BRENES” Heredia, Costa Rica

Este documento describe el proceso que se llevó a cabo para conocer las necesidades de información de los(as) usuarios(as) reales y potenciales de las comunidades Jardines Universitarios 1 y Jardines Universitarios 2 que atiende la Biblioteca Infantil “Miriam Álvarez Brenes” de la Universidad Nacional. Además presenta las conclusiones y recomendaciones generadas por el estudio de usuarios(as), así como la caracterización actualizada de las comunidades meta contempladas en el estudio. 

Resumen y Análisis de la Práctica del Curso el Lector y sus Necesidades Informátivas

No existe en nuestro medio ningún estudio completo sobre la educación de los usuarios que pudiera aplicarse a cualquier tipo de biblioteca.Tampoco contamos todavía con parámetros que nos permitan evaluar en que medida los objetivos propuestos en un plan a desarrollar durante un determinado tiempo, se cumplieron o no.