Competências do bibliotecário do campo da saúde

Abstract

The aim of this study is to know how the information literacy and the professionals can help librarians to be more effective in their professional practice, since the information and communication technologies led to changes in market demands and in the everyday life of these professionals. Among the goals, we sought to describe, through literature, the information competencies and skills required of a professional librarian who works in the healthcare field and the influence of the information and communication technologies. The methodological approach chosen was the literature review. Addressed issues related to the transformations caused by the technicaleconomic paradigm of information technology, the information literacy in which they discuss the new skills required in the process of organization and information management, the skills of the information professional required by the market and the role of the librarian in healthcare. It is concluded that the information literacy should be seen as a requirement for the professional who works with information and that there are some peculiarities regarding the specific training of information professionals who work in healthcare. Among them, the need for continuing education in order that Brazilian librarians receive a general education at the universities.