Selection of books in university libraries under the view of brazilian libraries

• Autor(a) principal: Albuquerque, Daniela Eugênia Moura de
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Junior, Antonio de Souza Silva, Silveira, Murilo Artur Araújo da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Informação & Informação
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/informacao/article/view/39578
• topic: Books selection; University libraries; Librarians; Brazil; Selección de libros; Bibliotecas Universitarias; bibliotecarios; Brasil; Seleção de livros; Bibliotecas universitárias; Bibliotecários; Brasil

Introduction: A The selection of books is a complex process characterized by socio-cultural, humanistic, technical aspects, and the criteria are fundamental to guide librarians in decision-making. Objective: The central objective is to identify the indispensable criteria for the decision-making process of book selection in Brazilian university public libraries. Methodology: It is configured as an exploratory research that uses the technique of content analysis and multiple linear regression in two stages: quantitative and qualitative. The sample of the quantitative stage was composed of 140 respondents and data collection was carried out through the application of questionnaires based on national and international scientific literature. In the qualitative stage, the sample consisted of 15 interviewees and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The analysis and diagnosis of the quantitative data were carried out from the development of the multiple linear regression method and the qualitative data were through the pragmatic analysis of language.Results: It concludes that the selection process can be explained by the variable actuality of the information described as the only one used by librarians of public university in Brazil. Conclusions: Keeping the information up-to-date proves to be a significant criteria with regard to the development of collections in these institutions.