Serviços humanitários e voluntários na organização Lions Clube Aracaju Bertha Lutz : aproximações com a biblioteconomia social

Abstract

This investigation addressed how the concepts of Social Librarianship and the Third Sector interrelate, analyzing how both can act with a focus on social actions in a nonprofit organization, highlighting the role of social librarianship in promoting access to information and social inclusion. In this sense, the general objective of the research was to analyze the relationship between the humanitarian actions of the Lions Clube Aracaju Bertha Lutz and the activities of Social Librarianship. As specific objectives, it is proposed to identify the projects developed by the Lions Clube Aracaju Bertha Lutz, investigate how social actions are implemented in communities of interest and interrelate the social causes developed at the Lions Clube Aracaju Bertha Lutz with the precepts of Social Librarianship. Regarding the methodology used, this study is characterized as qualitative, descriptive and bibliographic. Regarding data collection, a semi-structured interview was carried out guided by a questionnaire consisting of 10 open questions. The results revealed similarity in the actions and campaigns developed by both Social Librarianship and the Aracaju Bertha Lutz Lions Club. Among the initiatives are reading programs and community health projects, focusing on promoting social inclusion and access to information in the communities served. Finally, it is concluded that the actions of the Lions Club and social libraries go beyond promoting learning, contributing to the construction of an inclusive and supportive environment, highlighting the importance of joint work between organizations to strengthen community ties and promote collective well-being. In addition to encouraging the equal development of citizens, despite social, cultural and economic barriers.