SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES IN THE FLORIANOPOLIS MUNICIPAL TEACHING NETWORK: CHALLENGES FOR ACQUIS DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT

This article integrates a research of professional master's degree, linked to the Graduate Program - Information Management of the Santa Catarina State University, that aims to identify the collection development criteria used by School and Community Libraries in the city of Florianópolis. The collection development policy is related to the social role of the school library, and especially, their role in the teaching-learning process. The topic Collection Development is based on Weitzel (2013) and Vergueiro (2010) studies. These revealed that managing collections, nowadays, is a commitment of the librarian who seeks to ensure the continuity of the library in society, thus maintaining the attribution of knowledge production manager. The methodology follows the principles of a descriptive research in which data analysis follows the qualitative and quantitative approach of Creswel and Clark (2010). Through this research it was possible to conclude that is very important to organize a collection development policy based on well-defined criteria that meet the expectations of its members. A product of this study was the elaboration of a manual containing suggestions that guide the collections development. It is concluded that school libraries must meet the needs of the school unit which they are part of, having their goals defined, facilitating the development of collections.

KEYWORDS:
School Library; Collection Development Policy; Librarian