Bibliotecas do município de Capela, Alagoas: condições de acesso à informação e inclusão social

Abstract

In the information society, public libraries play a vital role in contributing to the dissemination of information, mainly in order to reduce existing inequalities in society. The mission of the municipal public libraries is to satisfy the informational and cultural needs of the municipalities, offering services that can collaborate with a better quality of life of the society. The purpose of this research was to analyze initiatives and resources in the municipal libraries of Capela, State of Alagoas, to promote informational inclusion. It is a quantitative applied research, seeking knowledge directed to the solution of specific problems. The data were collected through questionnaires applied to the municipal education managers of Capela, the municipal public libraries and the user community. It considers that the public libraries of the municipality of Capela, despite some deficiencies, assume a priority role in the development of the community and the insertion of this in the informational society.