Estudo das funções do catálogo da Biblioteca Central do SESC

Abstract

The functions of the Biblioteca Central do SESC catalog were studien, by means of interviews with its users. The interviews, conducted accordingly to a cronogram based on catalog traffic, included questions about: user caracterization, objectives of the searches, user familiarity with the library na the catalog, author and title information brought by users, Access points elements of interest on cataloguing entries and results of the searches. Users were interviewed before na after their searches. The literature review approached catalog functions, development of catalog codes na studies of catalog use. The following conclusions were reached: a) the major function of the Biblioteca Central do SESC catalog is to locate specific documents; b) the most important factor determining search success is the accuracy of the information brought by the user; c) the lack of knowledge of the catalog structure and filing rules is one of the causes of search failure; d) the title is the access point more used; e) a simplified descriptive cataloging would satisfy most users. Suggestions for future researches were made.