Mediação da informação e da leitura: proximidades e distanciamentos dos aspectos conceituais

Abstract

Information mediation consists of the processes inherent to librarianship with the purpose of allowing the appropriation of information by the information subject. Reading mediation, on the other hand, is the interference carried out by professionals to help develop a taste for reading in order to stimulate the subject to literary experiences. This research aims to present reference elements that indicate the conceptual and theoretical similarities and distances between information mediation and reading mediation. As a result, it was identified that the librarian's information competence is inherent to the processes of information mediation and reading mediation. However, information mediation presents itself as an emerging field of study in Information Science, while reading mediation is consolidated as an effective practice for the responsibility of trained professionals, including librarians who work especially in public, school and children's libraries. Therefore, based on the studies of Santos Neto (2014), information mediation still does not present a clear understanding to many librarians. Therefore, it is concluded that this professional needs to be encouraged to be aware of his/her social role in order to measure the extent of his/her daily interference in informational environments.