Elementos de política de indización para bibliotecas universitarias del área médica

In the context of university libraries, the optimization and streamlining of services and processes related to informational content indexing and retrieval are strongly influenced by the indexing policy adopted. This article is aimed at researching the indexing policy elements that are more suitable for medical university libraries. To achieve our objective, we applied three instruments: organizational culture analysis, individual verbal protocol and evaluation of indexing. Results emphasize the importance of developing an indexing policy to improve the processes and services offered by university libraries, as well as the retrieval of information by the user community. More studies are necessary in the medical area involvoving catalogers, experts, users and managers for the development of the indexing manual.

O tratamento temático da informação em abordagem sociocultural: diretrizes para definição de política de indexação em bibliotecas universitárias

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

O processo de análise de assunto na catalogação de livros em bibliotecas universitárias: aplicação do protocolo verbal

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estudio observacional del contexto sociocognitivo de la catalogación de matérias em bibliotecas universitárias

A study of the subject indexing process in university libraries is presented, using a socio-cognitive approach to analyze the procedures, difficulties and perceptions of the librarians, users, and managers that take part in the process. Individual and group verbal protocols were applied in the real environment of the cataloguers, the university libraries. The results were the absence of systematic procedures for book subject analysis and representation, the incompatibility of the indexing language, and problems in subject retrieval from the catalog. It is concluded that there is a tendency in catalogs to act as databases. Therefore, the cataloguer should present a level of commitment in his task similar to that of an indexer who works in the production of bibliographic databases.

Asesor en derechos de autor: un nuevo rol del bibliotecario universitario?

Considering that university librarians have an advantageous position in mediating information resources and users, one can consider them as the more suitable professionals to provide intellectual property advice to professors and students. But, ¿do they really have the required knowledge to face that duty? To determine the level of knowledge, among university librarians, about copyright problems, a questionnaire was used to survey librarians of the University of Granada. The results show a considerable lack of knowledge what points out to the need of a training program about these issues as a priority matter for the current university libraries.

Serviço de Referência Virtual: implantação do serviço de chat

Introduction: With the invention of the Internet and the Collaborative Web, libraries had to rethink the way to offer their services. Thus, the U.S. libraries began a search for technological innovations in an effort to bring the library to the user through features that patrons commonly use. The Virtual Reference Service (VRS) through chat and reference services via videoconferencing are features that derived from this search. Objective: This article aims to outline the implementation process of Virtual Reference Services (SRV) libraries in American universities, particularly those for chat, as well as presenting the successful Brazilian experience. This paper also discusses factors to be considered for implementing virtual reference service via chat for libraries wishing to offer the service. Methodology: The research methodology is based on a theoretical search on international and national literature on the subject. The methodology also includes participant observation. Results: In Brazil the implementation of SRV in some university libraries has occurred and according to these institutions, the SRV is a service that benefits the community and puts the library in line with the demands of information technology and communication. Conclusions: It is concluded that online SRV is appropriate to the reality of university libraries in Brazil, since the institutions that offer the service have positive results from their assessments and believe they are adding value to their library.

Archivos y bibliotecas: memoria histórica y educación literaria

Este artículo, como su título indica, trata de presentar la importancia de la revitalización de las bibliotecas y archivos (en su génesis, el origen y la conservación) como fuentes para la investigación literaria e histórica, sobre todo, en ellos, la contribución de la lectura y sitemas de literatura educativa para la formación de lectores, si es posible, 'cervantinos', ya que el desarrollo intelectual de los estudiantes en la adquisición y perfeccionamiento de las capacidades de expresión y comprensión y en la organización del pensamiento son puntos obligados de cualquier programa de Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura.adquisición. Si esudiantes debén aprender a leer el valor y la literatura, así como la forma conocer cómo las tecnologías de la información están modificando la gestión de los archivos y la relación de los usuarios con los mismos, así como las ventajas que la gestión electrónica nos está aportando, es necesario pensar en los círculos educativos para ello.Así que, finalmente, presenta un ejemplo de la unidad didáctica sobre los archivos y las bibliotecas de sus objetivos, contenidos y actividades.