Pautas para conformar un sistema integrado de unidades de información en la Universidad de Antioquia

Abstract

RESUMEN: La presente monografía se trata de una propuesta sobre la integración de unidades de información en la universidad de Antioquia. Parte de un diagnóstico de la situación actual de éstas, mostrando un sistema de bibliotecas y un grupo de centros de documentación y otro tipo de unidades de información que funcionan en forma independiente, sin ninguna relación entre ellas. Se sondeó mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario, la opinión de quienes coordinan estas unidades y su pensamiento sobre la integración. Los resultados obtebidos sugieren entre otras cosas, que debe darse un mayor acercamiento con los jefes de los centros de documentación para establecer unas políticas negociadas con la Universidad en relación con este asunto.

ABSTRACT: This work deals with a proposal about the integration of information units at the University of Antioquia. It starts by making a diagnosis about the real situation of them, as it describes a Libraries System and the group of documentation centers and other kind of units of information that work independently, with no relationship among them. It was surveyed through the application of a test, the opinion of heads of those units and their thoughts about integration. The results obtained suggest, among other things, that a closer relationship with the heads of this units, must be given, in order to establish common agreement policies with the University concerning this topic. The article also shows a general manual about the policies that must be followed in case an integration be given. Additionally, conclusions and suggestions are derived from this work, concerning the results from the test, the most remarkable are: the necessity of union of the centers university community, the establishment of coordination and cooperation relations, co-financing of resources, networks, and as main recommendation, it is suggested to invite the Heads of the documentation centers or the information units in order to share criteria, and concepts, and even to analyze the advantages, disadvantages and opportunities stemming from the establishment of an integral system .