Uma análise da atuação bibliotecária na área da saúde

Abstract

This study analyzes the role of librarians in the health field based on contemporary scientific literature, using a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach. The research was carried out through a literature review in Information Science journals, resulting in a final sample of nine articles. The findings were organized into five analytical categories: librarian profile in the health field; health information sources; information mediation; librarians’ work; and professional competencies and skills. The results showed that librarianship in health is still insufficiently systematized in the literature, although the studies highlight its relevance in the organization, retrieval, mediation, and qualification of information in scientific, clinical, and institutional contexts. It is concluded that librarians occupy a potentially strategic position in the health field, but still face gaps in recognition, visibility, and theoretical consolidation.