Library and Information Science contributions to university libraries management

Abstract

Librarianship and Information Science are two fields that have intrinsic relation between each other, mainly in Brazil. However, in spite of the convergences, these areas arose in different historical periods and with objectives to meet very specific demands. Currently, it is noticed that Librarianship is more focused on issues related to social responsibility and democratization of education, while Information Science focuses its efforts on research in order to understand information as a phenomenon in different contexts. Among these, this article is interesting, in the strategic and professional information, usually within organizations. Between these two approaches is the university library, which occupies a prominent role in the area of education as well as strategic planning of a country. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to analyze the contributions of the two fields for the management of university libraries today. Through the literature review, it is concluded that the two areas provide complementary inputs that allow the managers of these units to create an environment and services that meet the needs of their users in a more satisfactorily way. Librarianship brings both technical and humanistic contributions to university libraries, while Information Science contributes to issues related to the instability of today's society, which demands constant redefinition of the services provided.