Information and the museology professional: an epistemological discussion

Abstract

Introduction: This work analyzes the place of information in the Museology field, in its interdisciplinary relations with Information Science.
Objectives: Aims to analyze the epistemological relations between Museology and Information Science, having as central axis the Documentation in Museums.
Methodology: As a research method, the bibliography review was used, favouring the contributions of Pinheiro (1999, 2012), Lima (2002) and Cerávolo and Tálamo (2000).
Results: The concept of information plays a preponderant role in the construction of interdisciplinary relationships, since it is from its use that Museology approaches Information Science, both in academic studies and in empirical application and professional practice
Conclusions: The concept of information forms the basis of most of the interdisciplinary relationships between Museology and Information Science, and especially in the field of Documentation in Museums, interdisciplinary relations between areas have been occurring, indicating a panorama of continuous growth between these relations, despite the need for further studies on the subject