Formação continuada e prática profissional: análise das contribuições do curso de especialização em letramento informacional da universidade federal de goiás para a ampliação da prática profissional

Abstract: Teachers and librarians are training agents for individuals literate in information in the education context and as such they need continued training to expand their pedagogical practices. The Federal University of Goiás offers the Specialization Course in Information Literacy: education for information in order to minimize the gap in the training of these professionals. The purpose of this research was to identify the expansion of the concept of information literacy as well as the expansion and improvement of the pedagogical and / or professional practices of the course participants. It was justified by seeking to understand how different types of professionals apply literacy in their professional practices after completing the course. It presents a theoretical foundation in information literacy through the re-reading of authors such as Gasque e Campello, which dedicated to research in this area of ​​knowledge. To this end, the research was carried out based on documentary analysis of the course and the application of a questionnaire to graduating students. Thus, the results indicate that there was an expansion in the pedagogical practices of the vast majority of participants, mainly with regard to research practices. Which allows us to conclude that the course is a promising proposal for the training of professionals, especially in the area of ​​education, with informational skills that make them capable of training literate individuals.