Memórias adicionadas: marcas de proveniência e uso enquanto médium de interação com o livro

Abstract

Cultural heritage consists of everything that society preserves to allow the legacy of its history and culture. Considering the book as an object in the context of heritage and its importance as an informational object of social, historical, and cultural value, it contributes to the progress and development of individuals in their quest for knowledge. This research aimed to understand how provenance and usage marks contribute to the infomemorial aspects surrounding habits and practices used by interactants in their knowledge appropriation process embedded in a rare work "O Brazil mental: esboço crítico." As for methodology, the research is bibliographical and documental, of a qualitative and applied nature, through the analysis of provenance and usage marks present in the rare work belonging to the Paraíba Historical and Geographical Institute (IHGP). It was observed that the marks contribute to the process of identification and appropriation of the work by the user to whom it belongs; in addition, through these marks, highlighting reading habits and social aspects that promote the preservation of works that over time acquire unique characteristics that will foster the preservation of the social memory of the book by understanding that the reader assumes a prominent position by promoting their interest in certain aspects of the work.