Perspectivas e atitudes dos profissionais da informação das bibliotecas multiníveis do Instituto Federal de Brasília (IFB) sobre práticas educativas de competência crítica em informação

Abstract

This article presents the results of an investigation into educational practices of critical information literacy (CIL) in the multi-level libraries of the Instituto Federal de Brasília (IFB). The study sought to understand the perspectives and attitudes of information professionals toward educational practices of CIL within these libraries. A qualitative approach was adopted, combining documentary research on the regulations of the Sistema de Bibliotecas do Instituto Federal de Brasília (SiBIFB), questionnaires administered to the coordinators of nine out of the institution’s ten libraries, and semi-structured interviews with seven professionals from two campuses. The analysis of institutional guidelines indicated a tendency to prioritize technical services of the libraries over educational practices. The questionnaires revealed that library teams are small and that the libraries operate for extended hours, which limits their ability to develop educational activities. The interviews, on the other hand, demonstrated a broad understanding among participants regarding educational processes, while also highlighting the tension between administrative demands and educational work. The study concludes that, despite structural and institutional obstacles, multi-level libraries represent fertile spaces for the development of critical information literacy.