Mediation of digital information: analysis in the context of the National Library of Brazil

Abstract

Introduction: Technological advancement and the digital information revolution have contributed to the production of digital documents and information. In this sense, libraries act as institutions that assist in the interaction and mediation of information, meeting the user's informational needs and contributing to the access, use and dissemination of information. In this scenario, the question arises: how is the mediation of digital information established in the National Digital Library of Brazil? Objective: The general objective of this study is to understand how the mediation of digital information is established in the National Digital Library of Brazil. Methodology: This is a qualitative approach, where the methodological path will be developed through a bibliographical review of articles, books, scientific communication databases, recovering the concepts of Digital National Libraries and Mediation of Digital Information. Results: Furthermore, an analysis of the National Digital Library website in order to identify the elements relating to information mediation. The results showed that the National Digital Library uses the online catalog to mediate digital information, metadata descriptors in Dublin Core format, cataloging in Marc21 and channels on social networks, such as: Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, which inform users and take doubts. Conclusion: National Libraries provide digital libraries that become spaces for social interaction, disseminating information in virtual environments. This information can be accessed through mediatized supports and tools. All of these actions facilitate the dissemination and retrieval of information.