| Author | Alvarez, Maria do Carmo Avamilano | |
| Author | França Junior, Ivan | |
| Author | Cuenca, Angela Maria Belloni | |
| Author | Bastos, Francisco Inácio Pinkusfeld Monteiro | |
| Author | Ueno, Helene Mariko | |
| Author | Barro, Claudia Renata | |
| Author | Guimarães, Maria Cristina Soares | |
| Access date | 2014-10-21T14:49:47Z | |
| Available date | 2014-10-21T14:49:47Z | |
| Document date | 2014 | |
| Citation | ALVAREZ. M. do C. A. et al. Information literacy: perceptions of Brazilian HIV/AIDS researchers. Health Information and Libraries Journal v.31, n.1 , p-64-74, 2014 | en_US |
| ISSN | 1471-1834 | |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/8635 | |
| Language | por | en_US |
| Publisher | Wiley | en_US |
| Rights | open access | en_US |
| Subject in Portuguese | Profissionais de Informação | en_US |
| Subject in Portuguese | Aprendizado a Longo Prazo | en_US |
| Subject in Portuguese | Biblioteca | en_US |
| Title | Information literacy: perceptions of Brazilian HIV/ AIDS researchers | en_US |
| Type | Article | en_US |
| DOI | 1471-1842 | |
| DOI | 10.1111/hir.12047 | |
| Abstract | Background
: Information literacy has evolved with changes in lifelong learning. Can Brazilian health
researchers search for and use updated scienti
fi
c information?
Objectives
: To describe researchers
’
information literacy based on their perceptions of their abilities to
search for and use scienti
fi
c information and on their interactions with libraries.
Methods
: Semi-structured interviews and focus group conducted with six Brazilian HIV/AIDS researchers.
Analyses comprised the assessment of researchers as disseminators, their interactions with librarians, their
use of information and communication technology and language.
Results
: Interviewees believed they were partially quali
fi
ed to use databases. They used words and phrases
that indicated their knowledge of technology and terminology. They acted as disseminators for students dur-
ing information searches. Researchers
’
abilities to interact with librarians are key skills, especially in a
renewed context where libraries have, to a large extent, changed from physical spaces to digital environments.
Discussion
: Great amounts of information have been made available, and researchers
’
participation in courses
does not automatically translate into adequate information literacy. Librarians must help research groups, and
as such, librarians
’
information literacy-related responsibilities in Brazil should be rede
fi
ned and expanded.
Conclusions
: Students must develop the ability to learn quickly, and librarians should help them in their
efforts. Librarians and researchers can act as gatekeepers for research groups and as information coaches
to improve others
’
search abilitie | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo.Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil | en_US |
| Subject | Information Professionals | en_US |
| Subject | Lifelong Learning | en_US |
| Subject | Qualitative Research | en_US |
| Subject | Library | en_US |
| DeCS | Competência em Informação | en_US |
| DeCS | Pesquisa Qualitativa | en_US |
| DeCS | Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida | en_US |
| DeCS | Bibliotecários | en_US |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 04 Educação de qualidade | |
