Undergraduate research: evaluation of its quality through theses

Abstract

Objective: The informational competences of professionals from the National
Library of Cuba José Martí (BNCJM) were identified.
Design/Methodology/Approach: It is a mixed study in which there were
used several techniques for information collection such as interview, survey,
observation, focus group and ALFIN-HUMASS questionnaire.
Results/Discussion: The results were obtained from the design of three
stages, evidencing as main results the difficulties of professionals in the
management of ICTs; thus, they need to be integrated into processes of
improvement and training.
Conclusions: It was demonstrated that the professionals of the BNCJM
need to insert themselves in information skills training processes, which
constitutes a weakness for the development of information management.
The interest of professionals to contribute to the learning of the training
actions of these competences is recognized as an important strength.
Originality/Value: This study is unprecedented in the BNCJM, so these
results can serve as a basis for similar diagnoses to be applied in the
Public Libraries System of Cuba.