The importance of INEP's National Public Library in the scientific and cultural development of Guinea-Bissau: interview with Vítor Gomes Imbana
entrevista com Vítor Gomes Imbana
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National Public Library, Scientific development, Memory preservation, Access to informationAbstract
In this interview, Vítor Gomes Imbana, director of Guinea-Bissau's INEP National Public Library, discusses the importance of this institution in the country's scientific and cultural development. The dialogue highlights the actions and challenges faced by the Library, especially with regard to infrastructure modernization, technological upgrades, and the training of qualified professionals. The interviewee highlights the relevance of the institution as a space for preserving national memory, promoting reading, and supporting scientific research, emphasizing the need for investments in connectivity and open access policies. The actions developed at the Library reaffirm INEP's commitment to the democratization of information and the strengthening of Guinean intellectual production.
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DJALO, Iaguba. Os desafios da preservação e conservação do patrimônio histórico-documental da Guiné-Bissau. Lisboa: Lisbon International Press, 2022. 166 p.
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