Tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação: a percepção discente sobre as disciplinas tecnológicas no curso de Biblioteconomia da Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Abstract

This work addresses Digital Information and Communication Technologies in the field of Library Science, specifically in the Library Science Course at the Federal University of Paraíba. The study arises in a context where Digital Information and Communication Technologies are revolutionizing the way information is stored, transmitted, and preserved. The problem investigated refers to the perception that students at the Federal University of Paraíba Library Science Course have about the Information Technology disciplines present in the curriculum. The objective is to identify how these disciplines influence the training of the librarian professional and explore ways to improve the curricular component. The study has an exploratory nature, and the research approach is mixed. The research concludes that the students at the Federal University of Paraíba Library Science Course tend to have a positive perception regarding the disciplines taught in the course. The study points out the need to adequately prepare universities for teaching Digital Information and Communication Technologies in their different disciplines. These are fundamental considerations to shape the profile of the librarian professional in contemporary society, making him a change agent capable of standing out in an increasingly digital world.