Papel social do bibliotecário representado no cinema

Abstract

It analyzes the representation of the image and the social role of the professional librarian, as well as their spaces of action in cinematographic works/films. It is characterized as a descriptive and exploratory research, with a qualitative approach, using direct observation and Bardin's content analysis to analyze the information. It was found that the representation of libraries shown in the films analyzed is consistent with some existing realities in Brazil, and how the structural conditions of these spaces can interfere with the professional's performance. As for the social aspect of the profession, it was observed that the films represent the performance and social commitment of these professionals with sensitive issues in society. In the technical aspect, matters relevant to the area were observed, such as technical processing, organization of the collection, reference service, assistance and automation of libraries. It was concluded that the analyzed films reveal the importance of the library as a social space and of the librarian as a mediator of information and a social transforming agent. And it highlights the unique reality, showing that each library is unique, although the meaning of their existence is the same and reveals the role of librarians in libraries with different conditions.