Perfil dos bibliotecários que actuam na área de saúde em instituições de ensino superior em Moçambique, caso de estudo: Instituto Superior de Ciências de Saúde (ISCISA)

Abstract

The present work aims to understand the profile of two librarians who act in the area of health in higher education institutions in Moçambique: Instituto Superior de Ciências de Saúde. In order to guarantee a better achievement of two established objectives, we opted to use the qualitative method, as it is a field study that privileges direct contact with the environment and the object of study. We used the questionnaire as a data collection instrument for 7 officials. The results are presented and analyzed together, allowing us to infer that the information who act in library of the Instituto Superior de Ciências de Saúde do not possess information competences and abilities. The conclusion is that the ISCISA Library does not carry out training or training activities for its librarians, or that it has a negative influence on their skills and competencies. As recommendation, it is suggested that the Library seeks conditions to offer periodic training and training to its officials so that they possess skills as librarians, and mainly librarians in the health area.