200 years of the First Public Library in Brazil: library science-historical considerations about the event

Abstract

As a result of a research project presents considerations about the Biblioteca Pública da Bahia. Gives priority an historical approach in the period 1811 to 1818 and makes comparisons with librarianship practices. Utilizes a research corpus composed of primary documents in the collection compiled from the Fundação Biblioteca Nacional. Aims illustrate the importance of historical studies in librarianship in order to understand the past in the present detachments of practices and activities related to the field. Concluded that in the face the advances and some epistemological discontinuities as scientists, librarians may not ignore the historical studies about their area of expertise.