Semeando um novo tempo na Biblioteca Municipal Monsenhor José Sinfrônio de Assis Filho da cidade de Itaporanga na Paraíba

Abstract

The public library functions to develop products and services that are directly linked to society. Given its social importance, it is necessary that the physical and operational structure is of quality, fulfilling with its goals and objectives in an efficient and effective way when offering its products and services. The municipal public library Monsenhor José Sinfrônio de Assis Filho in the city of Itaporanga in Paraíba, can contribute in a way that allows changes related to the gain of knowledge in people's lives, so this research has as general objective to identify the social function of the Monsenhor library José Sinfrônio de Assis Filho from its products and services offered. Consequently, its specific objectives correspond to raising the history of the library, identifying the current state of the library in relation to physical infrastructure, human resources, products and services; identify products and services that the library can offer for its contribution to society. The research is descriptive, documentary and observational in a quantitative and qualitative approach. Data collection was done through a questionnaire and in loco observations. The result of the research evidenced that the library is not attending effectively its social role because it is physically unstructured and in the managerial context.