A segurança da informação em acervos de bibliotecas: estudo de caso na Biblioteca Central da Universidade Federal da Paraíba – Campus I

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the importance of information security in the Central Library of the Federal University of Paraiba (BC / UFPB) collection - Campus I, from the perspective of its professionals. We know that libraries hold important documents in their archives. But to keep them safe, it is necessary to consider measures to ensure that your information, in any form, shall remain protected. In this aspect, the supporting institution becomes the primary responsibility for Information Security in their spaces. Given this scenario, the analysis is to investigate the knowledge of library professionals within the Information Security as well as addressing the importance of information security, with emphasis on the protection of the collection related to the environment. It is characterized as exploratory and as such, appears in a case study. We chose to use a questionnaire as an instrument of data collection. The sample consists of 24 employees. The results highlight the need for greater involvement on the part of employees surveyed in Information Security from the Central Library collection. The survey data makes us reflect on the extent to which Information Security (IS) is considered important in the context of BC / UFPB.