Communities of practice: a case study Redarte / RJ

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https://doi.org/10.5433/2317-4390.2015v4n2p87

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Communities of practice, Knowledge management, Information Art, Networks of libraries, Information centers, REDARTE/RJ

Abstract

Introduction: This article is based on part of the master's Communities of practice dissertation research results: a case study in the Network of Libraries and Information Centers in Art in the State of Rio de Janeiro - REDARTE / RJ.
Objective: Shows that networks play an increasingly important role in society. Aimed at identifying and analyzing which network characteristics of Libraries and Information Centers in Art in the State of Rio de Janeiro (REDARTE / RJ) resemble those of communities of practice (CoP) and, if so, check whether the observed characteristics can contribute to greater integration of actions developed by information professionals in art and its institutions.
Methodology: Case study based on a survey of descriptive and exploratory qualitative and quantitative approach used for data collection desk research, interview and questionnaire. Identifies strengths and areas for improvement.
Results: It appears that the REDARTE / RJ can be characterized as a community of practice because it has the essential characteristics of this type of organization: the domain, community and practice in their activities, products and services.
Conclusions: The strengths and improvement are identified and recommendations are presented CoP of strategies to improve the network's actions.

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Author Biographies

Elisete de Sousa Melo, TRANSPETRO

Master in Library Science UNIRIO. Librarian of TRANSPETRO /RJ.

Mariza Costa Almeida, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)

PhD in Production Engineering from UFRJ. Adjunct Professor at PPGB UNIRIO.

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Published

2016-01-24

How to Cite

MELO, Elisete de Sousa; ALMEIDA, Mariza Costa. Communities of practice: a case study Redarte / RJ. Informação@Profissões, [S. l.], v. 4, n. 2, p. 87–111, 2016. DOI: 10.5433/2317-4390.2015v4n2p87. Disponível em: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/infoprof/article/view/24230. Acesso em: 2 oct. 2024.

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