Bibliotecas universitárias pós-pandemia (COVID-19): um olhar sobre a Biblioteca setorial Berilo Borba do CCSA/UFPB

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic (SARSCoV-2), known as COVID-19 in 2020, has caused worldwide changes and changes in habits. It has had a major impact on the global economy, leading to the closure of businesses, increased demand for service points and hospitals, directly affecting the healthcare system, and the closure of schools, universities, and businesses. Companies have been forced to close their doors to prevent the spread of the virus. This article addresses the challenges faced by librarians, the importance of innovations in Information Units, their protective measures during the pandemic, and the use of new means of communication through social media channels and YouTube offered by the Berilo Borba Sector Library, as well as the use of distance learning platforms. These innovations are key to the growth and evolution of libraries, and we cannot fail to mention their significant role in building society. The development and use of technology has played a fundamental role in innovation within libraries. The use of these technologies has broken down barriers, reaching users more accurately, giving librarians a profound role in the planned results and seeking to empower and innovate their work environment. This study is characterized as exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative research, based on data analysis on the actions adopted by public, school, and university libraries during the pandemic, the results indicate that libraries have intensified the use of digital technologies, expanded their online services, and created remote service channels. It is concluded that the pandemic accelerated digital transformation processes in libraries and reinforced their social relevance as spaces for accessing information.