Professional skills of school librarian: reflections from the law 12.244/10

Abstract

Introduction: Refers to the tripod School Library, Librarian Skills and the law 12.244/10 which provides for the universalization of school libraries. Reflects the conflict situation of the majority of the reality of School Libraries and the absence of professional librarian.
Objective: It aims to analyze the importance of professional skills developed by the school librarian. Asks to which thought and vision that school libraries professionals, librarians or not, have to respect the law.
Methodology: We used the exploratory and descriptive and qualitative approach, in which the survey instrument consisted of a questionnaire administered to employees responsible for School Libraries research participants.
Results: The professionals working in the libraries of higher education institutions have investigated in various courses, where 20 libraries, only 10 have the librarian. Respondents mostly agree on the importance of a trained librarian and the implementation of Law 12.244 /10 should be reviewed as it is not regulated.
Conclusions: It is considered that the professional Librarian often suffers from the generalized concepts by those who are unaware of the profession. However, the Act suggests an expectation of improvement, it is applied and required by citizens.