A aplicabilidade do método Infomapping na coordenação do curso de Biblioteconomia e Documentação da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

The overall objective of this study was to understand how information management is applied in the Department of Information Science, based on the Infomapping method, to facilitate access and retrieval of information related to the sector. A qualitative approach was used, characterized by a detailed study, with data collection from the course coordinators to implement the method. The study has four stages and presents the sources, products, services, and systems used by the coordinators of the in-person Library Science and Documentation course. Therefore, mapping was conducted according to the method's stages. Finally, the 34 most relevant information resource entities for the course coordinators' work were identified. Based on the results achieved, a manual for information management for the Library Science and Documentation course was developed. Finally, it is concluded that Infomapping is an effective tool for improving information management, identifying strengths and weaknesses and highlighting system improvements.