The archivist as a mediator of the information and its intervention for the decision making: a case study at conpor accounting office

Abstract

Introduction: The mediation of information performed by the archivist in the accounting office, assisting accountants for decision making is the theme of this work. Objective: To analyze which factors contribute to the archivist of an accounting firm to mediate information and assist the accountant in making decisions.
Methodology: The systematic direct observation technique was adopted to map and describe the activities developed by the archivist in the accounting office, as well as to identify elements of ambience that favor the information mediation process. For this purpose, this research was developed from the study of case performed at the Conpor accounting office. A questionnaire was also applied to the accountants of the office, in order to verify the existence of the intervention process of the archivist in the decision making of the accountant.
Results: Among the most visible actions that identify the archivist as mediator of information in an accounting environment is technical activities, as well as the ambience and communication established between the archivist and accountants.
Conclusion: It is necessary that the archivist seeks to be perceived in the accounting institution as a professional who adds value to decision making through direct and indirect mediation of information.