EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND LIBRARIANSHIP: REQUIRED CONNECTIONS

Abstract

The fourth phase of the industrial revolution (4IR), marked by technological advances, contributed numerous improvements to human life. At the same time, this technological revolution requires from all domains, including libraries, a change in patterns and behaviors, in order to be able to use the technologies proposed by this revolution. This article presents emerging technologies that can contribute to library practices. A theoretical contribution of the necessary relationships between the area of librarianship and the emerging technologies of the 4IR. The objective is to present challenges in the adoption of these technologies by libraries. This is an exploratory-descriptive research, with a qualitative approach. The bibliographic research method is used to deepen the theme, enabling the construction of a theoretical understanding about the contributions of the adoption of emerging technologies to library activities. An overview of the main emerging technologies used in libraries and how these technologies contribute to library practices is presented. It is considered that the librarian's work can be improved with the use of 4IR's technological resources, making the library a more accessible and significant place. It is recommended that library science courses include the development of these competencies in their curricula, so that future professionals can develop technological skills and competencies that meet the demands of 4IR.