O bibliotecário escolar como mediador da informação em tempos de transformação digital: um estudo exploratório

Abstract

This study analyzes the role of the school librarian as an information mediator in high school in the face of transformations driven by digital technologies. The research, of an exploratory nature and based on a literature review in RBBD, CBBD, BRAPCI, and REBECIN databases, shows that the librarian’s role goes beyond collection management, incorporating functions such as digital curation, promotion of information literacy, and pedagogical collaboration with teachers. The reviewed studies indicate that integrating the library into the pedagogical project fosters investigative practices, critical thinking, and student autonomy. However, the effectiveness of such mediation is conditioned by structural factors, such as the shortage of librarians in many schools, technological infrastructure limitations, and institutional resistance to interdisciplinarity. At the same time, digital resources and collaborative methodologies expand learning possibilities when articulated in a planned and critical way. It is concluded that consolidating the librarian as a strategic agent requires public policies to ensure their presence in schools, continuous training, and the strengthening of collaborative practices, transforming the school library into a dynamic and inclusive hub in the information society.