Library Science and cultural studies: theoretical aspects that make its connection possible

Abstract

The possibility of establishing a beneficial relationship between
cultural studies and library science and its objective study from a social
perspective is shown. The paper delves into the significance of cultural
studies and library science research and takes into account the elements
of library science research from a sociocultural approach, with an emphasis
on the librarian/user interrelationship. Logical and historical, inductivedeductive, analytic-synthetic methods as well as content analysis for data interpretation, the explanation of the relationships and values that are considered relevant were used. The article attempts to move beyond descriptive studies that have dominated traditional research, largely limited to technical activity within the institution, in order to explain the unseen processes of library activity and thus, to understand the library as a cultural space for dialogue and creative participation, capable of contributing to the sociocommunity for human progress.