Bibliotecas públicas municipais da Paraíba: identificando conjunturas

Abstract

The public library, according to the Manifesto of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is to be the gateway to knowledge, the promotion of life long learning, empowerment and autonomy in decision making and cultural developmentof individuals and social groups. For this scenario, the research reported here aimed to identify the juncture of the Public Libraries of Cariri Western Paraiba, establishing a framework of administrative structure, physical, human and technological resources. The researchis exploratory and descriptive, anchored in aqualitative and quantitative approach. To collect the data, using the questionnaire, applied with library managers. It is guided for data analysis in descriptive analysis categories.The results show that libraries restrict their activities to the educational function, which characterizes little contribution to the municipality. We conclude that the current situation of public libraries in the region of West Cariri Paraiba, in terms of administrative structure, physical, skilled human resources and technology, demonstrates a rather frail and poor, which hinders the ful fillment of this type of library and asits growth, quality and modernity.