Biblioteca Pública Estadual Juarez da Gama Batista: um olhar sobre os usuários potenciais

Abstract

The public library is an institution that contributes to the development of informational community, seeking to increase the knowledge of the users who need their services. Thus, studies of direct users to understand about the the search usage and needs of actual and potential users. In this context, research has as main objective to identify potential users of the State Public Library Juarez Batista da Gama city of João Pessoa and Pb as targeting the identification of socio-economic profile of the population that do not use the library; the description of informational materials of interest such users; checking the knowledge of them regarding the services provided by the State Public Library Juarez da Gama Batista João Pessoa / PB and the identification of the reasons why potential users do not use the services for this library. The research is descriptive in nature and used quantitative and qualitative questionnaire as an instrument for data collection. The results lead to reflection on the function and performance of the Public Library screen, holding public information policies developed by the State, with a view to greater disclosure of their services being needed.