O processo de seleção do acervo em biblioteca universitária : um estudo de caso na Biblioteca Central da Universidade Federal de Sergipe (BICEN/UFS)

Abstract

The study assessed the qualitative selection process of printed books in the Central Library of the Federal University of Sergipe (BICEN/UFS). A case study was conducted with the aim of understanding how books are selected for the collection and identifying the main challenges faced by librarians in this process. The research used the method of documentary analysis of studies and works on qualitative selection from the period of 2020 to 2024, in addition to a questionnaire applied to the librarian responsible for the selection of the collection. The results revealed that the selection of printed books is carried out carefully, based on criteria such as relevance to the course and comprehensiveness, also evaluating aspects such as editorial and bibliographic quality. The main difficulties encountered by the librarian were the lack of financial resources for book acquisition and the limitation in choosing titles due to the limited number of copies. Furthermore, the research highlighted the importance of dialogue and collaboration between librarians and professors for updating and complementing the collection according to the demands of courses and students. It was concluded that the qualitative selection process of printed books at BICEN/UFS is carried out meticulously but faces some challenges in maintaining an up-to-date and diverse collection. Therefore, adopting measures such as increasing the budget allocated for book acquisition and greater interaction with faculty can contribute to improving this process and better meet the needs of library users.