Entre memória e patrimônio : o valor dos arquivos pessoais na Biblioteconomia

Abstract

This article discusses the relevance of personal archives as documentary heritage, emphasizing their importance for the preservation of individual and collective memory. From the perspective of Library Science, the analysis addresses the organization, preservation, and access to personal documents, understanding them as entities that carry cultural and historical information. A qualitative and documentary-based approach is used, with exploratory and descriptive objectives. As an empirical example, the formation of a musical collection donated to a public higher education institution is analyzed, highlighting the challenges and potentialities of its custody. The reflection shows that personal archives, far from being merely intimate records, represent valuable sources for academic research and the consolidation of cultural identity. It is concluded that the librarian plays a central role in this process, acting as a mediator between the preservation of documentary heritage and the dissemination of social memory.