DEVELOPING INFORMATION LITERACY IN AUTISTIC STUDENTS

ANÁLISE BIBLIOGRÁFICA

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Keywords:

information literacy, autism spectrum disorder, educational inclusion, library, federal institute

Abstract

The expansion of public policies aimed at including people with Autism Spectrum Disorder has prompted reflections on the conditions of access, permanence, and learning in educational environments. Information literacy is presented as a relevant element to promote autonomy, social participation, and critical construction of knowledge in these spaces. This study aims to analyze the scientific production related to information literacy, focusing on studies developed in the context of Federal Institutes and autistic individuals, seeking to identify possible articulations between these themes in Information Science through Brazilian scientific productions. This is a bibliographic research, of an exploratory nature and qualitative approach, carried out in the Reference Database of Journal Articles in Information Science and in the Brazilian Portal of Publications and Scientific Data in Open Access, in the period from 2000 to 2026, in which 23 works related to the investigated theme were found. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis to carry out a qualitative investigation. The results highlight the existence of studies on information literacy in federal institutes, as well as research related to autism within the field of Information Science. However, no studies were identified that simultaneously articulate information literacy, autistic students, and Federal Institutes, revealing a significant scientific gap for those working in this type of institution that brings together students of different educational levels. It is concluded that there is a need to expand research integrating information literacy and autism, especially in the context of libraries within the Federal Network.

Author Biographies

  • Camila Koerich Burin, Santa Catarina State University, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina

     

    Doctoral candidate in the Postgraduate Program in Information Management - PPGINFO at the State University of Santa Catarina. Librarian at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina since 2010, currently working in the Teaching Directorate of the Pro-Rectorate for Teaching at the Rectorate. She has worked in the libraries of the Lages (2010-2014) and Florianópolis (2020-2024) campuses and was coordinator of the Library System from 2014 to 2019. Master's degree in Information Science (2009) from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, specialist in Public Management from the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (2014) and in Information Unit Management (2010) from the State University of Santa Catarina, Bachelor's degree in Library Science (2004) from the State University of Santa Catarina. A member of the Santa Catarina Association of Librarians (ACB) since 2012, she is a member of the association's board of directors (2024/2026 term) and part of the review board of the ACB Journal. She has experience in the field of Information Science with an emphasis on Library Science, working as a librarian, professor of Scientific Methodology and Research, distance tutor, developing research guidance work and extension projects. Her research interests include: Management of information units, Libraries in Federal Institutes, Information Literacy, Information Accessibility, Inclusion in Libraries, Autistic People, and the associative movement in Library Science.      
  • Daniela Spudeit, Santa Catarina State University

    Professora titular associada à Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) vinculada ao Departamento de Biblioteconomia e Gestão da Informação. Leciona disciplinas e desenvolve projetos de pesquisa e extensão no curso de graduação em Biblioteconomia e no Programa de Pós-graduação em Gestão da Informação. Possui graduação em Pedagogia pela UDESC, graduação em Biblioteconomia, mestrado e doutorado em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. É parecerista de trabalhos em eventos e avaliadora em diversos periódicos científicos na área de Ciência da Informação e Biblioteconomia, além de ser do Conselho Editorial da Revista ACB: Biblioteconomia em Santa Catarina. Atualmente coordena o Laboratório de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão da Biblioteconomia (LABIB), ocupa cargo de Chefe do Departamento de Biblioteconomia e Gestão da Informação, coordena o curso de bacharelado em Biblioteconomia com Habilitação em Gestão da Informação da UDESC. É lider do Grupo de Pesquisa em Informação (GPInfo) vinculado à UDESC cadastrado na plataforma do CNPQ (http://dgp.cnpq.br/dgp/espelhogrupo/9584). Tem experiência na área de Ciência da Informação, com ênfase em Biblioteconomia atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Competência em Informação, Gestão da informação, Gestão de Unidades de Informação e Empreendedorismo. Participa de grupos de pesquisa e grupos de trabalho interinstitucionais nessas áreas.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4658-6580Email daniela.spudeit@udesc.br

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Published

2026-11-13

Conference Proceedings Volume

2026: XXVI ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE PESQUISA E PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIA DA INFORMAÇÃO

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GT 6 – Informação, Educação e Trabalho

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