Using a case study approach this study investigated how college students in Vlore, Albania seek and use information resources for academic and personal needs and whether they follow a pattern similar to Brenda Dervin's sense-making, or Marcia Bates' berry-picking information seeking models. Influencing factors studied were economic factors, information communication technologies and information culture/policy. A literature review showed that no previous published research has studied information seeking behavior of college age students and faculty in Albania. Thirty-four college students and two full time faculty completed a survey and a smaller group were interviewed. The results of the study indicate that Google is the main source for seeking information for both academic and personal purposes. College students are not introduced or taught on how to evaluate information sources. The information communication technology needs improvement to support information needs. The library as a major information resource was not apparent to most students. College students utilize berry-picking as the information seeking model and faculty use sense-making, as a model of information seeking. This study adds to the knowledge of the information seeking behavior of college students in a developing country, the need for information literacy courses at the university level, and the identification of additional areas of research regarding information communication technologies, information policy, and literacy for developing countries.

With the advent of globalisation and ever changing technologies, the need for increased attention to information security is becoming more and more vital. Organisations are facing all sorts of risks and threats these days. It therefore becomes important for all business stakeholders to take the appropriate proactive measures in securing their assets for business survival and growth. Information is today regarded as one of the most valuable assets of an organisation. Without a proper information security framework, policies, procedures and practices, the existence of an organisation is threatened in this world of fierce competition. Information security policies stand as one of the key enablers to safeguarding an organisation from risks and threats. However, writing a set of information security policies and procedures is not enough. If one really aims to have an effective security framework in place, there is a need to develop and implement information security policies that adhere to established standards such as BS 7799 and the like. Furthermore, one should ensure that all stakeholders comply with established standards, policies and best practices systematically to reap full benefits of security measures. These challenges are not only being faced in the international arena but also in countries like Mauritius. International researches have shown that information security policy is still a problematic area when it comes to its implementation and compliance. Findings have shown that several major developed countries are still facing difficulties in this area. There was a general perception that conditions in Mauritius were similar. With the local government's objective to turn Mauritius into a "cyber-island" that could act as an Information Communication & Technology (ICT) hub for the region, there was a need to ensure the adoption and application of best practices specially in areas of information security. This dissertation therefore aims at conducting a research project in Mauritius and assessing whether large Mauritian private companies, that are heavily dependent on IT, have proper and reliable security policies in place which comply with international norms and standards such as British Standard Organisation (BSO) 7799/ ISO 17799/ ISO 27001. The study will help assess the state of, and risks associated with, present implementation of information security policies and practices in the local context. Similarities and differences between the local security practices and international ones have also been measured and compared to identify any specific characteristics in local information security practices. The findings of the study will help to enlighten the security community, local management and stakeholders, on the realities facing corporations in the area of information security policies and practices in Mauritius. Appropriate recommendations have been formulated in light of the findings to improve the present state of information security issues while contributing to the development of the security community / Computing / M.Sc. (Information Systems)

Doctors and nurses in most developing countries lack access to adequate health information, that is, the lifeblood for the delivery of quality health care services. This problem is further compounded by the fact that correct techniques and equipment are not applied to provide access to reliable health information. Based on previous literature, it is assumed that information should be managed in the same way capital, labour and human resources are managed so that healthcare providers and medical professionals should be able to have relevant information to assist then in their daily activities, to help them to learn, to diagnose and to save lives. Relevance and reliability are paramount in meeting health information needs. A number of studies have shown that the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the management of health information is a prerequisite to wider accessibility and availability of relevant health information. Health information management is the continuum of processes in managing health-related information. It is composed of the use of technologies (computers, hardware, software and telecommunication), personnel (trained information specialists), and the allocation of financial resources to achieve the major goals of the organisation such as a hospital. The aim is to collect, process, store, retrieve and disseminate adequate health information to the right person, in the right form, at the right time. This study investigated the application of ICTs in the management of health information by medical professionals in six selected government hospitals in Yaounde, Cameroon. The basis of the study was that through the effective application of ICTs in the management of health information, relevant and timely information would be made available to medical professionals. It was the researcher's view that unless we understand the importance of information in the development of the health system, and apply the use of ICTs in its management, the delivery of health care services will constantly remain poor. Data was collected from six government hospitals in Yaounde through a self-administered questionnaire given to nurses and medical doctors. The data collected from 141 medical professionals [doctors and nurses] were presented, using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency distribution and percentage. The findings of the study revealed that medical professionals are dissatisfied with the major method of information exchange activities, that is, face-to-face interaction with colleagues. In addition, the study found that health information is captured, processed and stored manually. This is very detrimental to medical professionals, because relevant information is not always available when needed. The study found that the barriers to adequate information exchange activities were lack of information support services, irregular distribution of information and poor co-operation and collaboration among medical professionals. The study also revealed the non-availability of ICTs and Internet resources and lack of basic computer skills. Consequently, there is low utilisation of ICTs by medical professionals and limited information needs are being satisfied. Medical professionals unanimously favoured the application of Internet services or an electronic health information resource to supplement the current method of managing and accessing health information. Lack of training on the use of computers and Internet resources were the main factors that hinder the use of ICTs by medical professionals. The study concluded by calling on directors of hospitals, medical professionals and the Ministry of Health Officials to provide ICTs and Internet resources to medical professionals and provide them with basic computing skills and training. It further called for the recognition of information as an important resource for national development and called for formulation of a national information policy. With an information policy, information needs would be clearly defined and the provision of information services throughout the country would be regulated. In addition, medical professionals must create a free-flow of information and constant communication outlet to exchange and disseminate local health information. The high demand for basic training on the use of ICTs could be provided through in-service training or refresher courses. / Thesis (M.I.S.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2003.

Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African science shows a decline in its global competitiveness in that its scholarly publication rate has not kept pace with that of other countries, both developed and developing. This, together with a decline in publication rate especially among junior South African scholars, suggests a structural problem in the South African national system of innovation. A declining publication rate indicates a problem of knowledge diffusion for South Africa, and hints at a possible knowledge generation problem. This assignment limits itself to the dynamics of knowledge diffusion with specific reference to Open Access scholarly communication. Open Access scholarly communication is an overt intervention regarding knowledge diffusion. The marginalisation of science in and of developing countries, leading to a state of knowledge imperialism and knowledge dependence, is addressed, and it is argued that knowledge diffusion and generation are at the heart of longterm economic growth. This assignment has been structured around two core sections, a theoretical framework based in the literature, and empirical study. The central concepts of scholarly communication and Open Access, national information policy (NIP), and national system of innovation (NSI) are elaborated upon in the theoretical framework (Chapters 2 and 3). The empirical part of this study (Chapters 4 and 5) in turn consist of two parts. Both parts used the survey method, however the first part made use of a questionnaire instrument, and the second part made use of a structured record review. Both empirical studies were used to assess levels of activity and extent of adoption of Open Access within a defined South African scholarly community, one discipline-based, the other institution-based. The aims of this study were two-fold: to assess levels of awareness of and investment in Open Access modes of scholarly communication within defined scholarly communities; and to create a benchmark document of South Africa's involvement to date in various Open Access initiatives. The argument is made for the openness of scholarly systems, and furthermore that the disparate and uncoordinated nature of Open Access in South Africa needs a policy intervention. The policy intervention so identified would exist within an enabling policy environment and would be minimally disruptive to the South African science system. Said policy intervention would constitute a National Information Policy since it would address the storage, dissemination, and retrieval of scholarly research output. This assignment recommends the amendment of the current statutory reporting mechanism - used by scholars to report and obtain publication rate subsidies - which would require that scholars make their research available via an Open Access mode of scholarly communication, and moreover, would require scholars to report on having done so. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die wetenskap as praktyk in Suid-Afrika toon 'n afname in internasionale mededingendheid. Laasgenoemde is sigbaar in die tempo waarteen Suid-Afrikaanse vakpublikasies nie tred hou met dié van ander nasies nie, beide ontwikkelde en ontwikkelende lande. Hierdie afname, gepaardgaande met 'n afname in publikasiegetalle van veral junior navorsers, sou kon dui op 'n strukturele probleem in Suid-Afrika se nasionale innovasiestelsel. 'n Afname in die vakpublikasietempo dui daarop dat Suid Afrika 'n probleem het ten opsigte van die distribusie van kennis. Hierdie werkstuk is beperk tot die dinamiek van kennisdistribusie met spesifieke verwysing na 'Open Access' wetenskaplike kommunikasie. 'Open Access' wetenskaplike kommunikasie is 'n eksplisiete intervensie gemik op kennisdistribusie. Wetenskap binne en vanuit ontwikkelende lande word al hoe meer onbelangrik geag en kennis-imperialisme and kennis-afhanklikheid neem toe. Aan hierdie laasgenoemde aspekte word ook aandag geskenk. 'n Deel van die argument wat geopper word is dat kennisdistribusie en kennis-generering kern aspekte van langtermyn ekonomiese groei is. Hierdie werkstuk bestaan uit twee kern afdelings: 'n teoretiese raamwerk gebaseer op 'n literatuuroorsig, en 'n empiriese studie. Die sentrale konsepte van wetenskaplike kommunikasie en 'Open Access', nasionale inligtingsbeleid, en nasionale innovasiestelsels word beskryf in die teoretiese raamwerk (Hoofstukke 2 en 3). Die empiriese deel van hierdie studie (Hoofstukke 4 en 5) bestaan uit twee dele. Beide laasgenoemde dele maak gebruik van 'n opname as metodiek, maar die eerste deel het gebruik gemaak van 'n vraelys, en die tweede deel het gebruik gemaak van gestruktureerde studie van rekords (in die vorm van Webtuistes). Albei empiriese studies was gebruik om die vlak en mate van aktiwiteit rondom 'Open Access' binne 'n beperkte Suid-Afrikaanse wetenskaplike gemeenskap vas te stel. Hierdie gemeenskappe is gedefinieer óf volgens dissipline óf volgens instansie. Die doel van hierdie werkstuk was veelvoudig: om die vlak van kennis van en betrokkenheid by 'Open Access' inisiatiewe vas te stel binne Suid-Afrika; sowel as om 'n basis-dokument te skep insake Suid-Afrika se betrokkenheid tot op hede by verskeie 'Open Access' inisiatiewe. Die argument vir 'n oop wetenskaplike stelsel word gestel. Verder word geargumenteer dat die lukrake en ongekoordineerde manier waarop 'Open Access' tot dusver in Suid-Afrika bevorder is, daarop dui dat 'n intervensie op die vlak van beleid benodig word. Laasgenoemde beleid sou binne die bestaande beleidsomgewing geformuleer word, en sou relatief min ontwrigting meebring in die huidige Suid-Afrikaanse navorsingsopset. Die spesifieke beleid wat ter sprake is, is die nasionale inligtingsbeleid aangesien dit regulasies daarstel ten opsigte van die berging, distribusie, en herwinning van navorsingsuitsette. Hierdie werkstuk stel voor 'n verandering van die huidige statutêre verslagdoeningsmeganisme - wat gebruik word deur wetenskaplikes om verslag te doen oor hul gepubliseerde navorsing om navorsingsubsidie te kry - wat sou vereis dat wetenskaplikes hul navorsingsuitsette beskikbaar stel via 'n 'Open Access' kanaal, en verder, dat navorsers verslag doen oor laasgenoemde.

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Os Sistemas de Informações em Saúde (SIS) configuram-se como mecanismos de transferência de informações para a gestão em saúde, no entanto, vários problemas podem ser diagnosticados quanto à utilização desses sistemas: produção de informações de baixa qualidade e subutilizadas, duplicação de sistemas de informações de forma verticalizada e não-integrada, dificuldades quanto à retroalimentação desses sistemas. Percebe-se que as informações que alimentam esses SIS possuem um viés meramente para fins estatísticos e na maioria dos casos, a utilização desses SIS pelos gestores em saúde é feita de forma compulsória. Neste contexto, o objetivo desta pesquisa é verificar se os mecanismos de transferências de informações dos hospitais convergem com as diretrizes da Política Nacional de Informação e Informática em Saúde (PNIIS) e do Plano de Desenvolvimento para a nformação e a Tecnologia da Informação em Saúde (PlaDITIS). Para tanto, são identificadas as fontes e os mecanismos de transferência de informações utilizadas nos organismos de serviços de saúde e, se estas estão em conformidade com estas diretrizes. O arcabouço teórico, metodológico da pesquisa procurou ressaltar a importância da PNIIS e o PlaDITIS para uma gestão integrada, acesso e uso da informação e da tecnologia da informação na definição das políticas de saúde. A pesquisa é exploratória e descritiva com uma abordagem quali-quantitativa. A população para a realização desta pesquisa são 39 hospitais com termo de adesão à Rede de Inovação e Aprendizagem em Gestão Hospitalar. Para o levantamento dos dados utilizou-se como instrumento o questionário e o roteiro semi-estruturado para a entrevista, com a finalidade de alcançar os objetivos propostos. O tratamento dos dados foi realizado por meio da estatística descritiva e análise de conteúdo. Os resultados revelam a necessidade da disseminação das políticas de informação e informática e a necessidade da difusão do uso de mecanismos de transferência de informações entre os organismos prestadores de serviços de atenção à saúde no Brasil. / ABSTRACT - Health information in Brazil constitute a complex and diverse picture of the reality of health and support the deliberations for the management of the unified health system (SUS).This information is generated as a result of health care services and are the inputs that feed the information systems of the Ministry of health/DATASUS. Health Information systems (SIS) configure themselves transfer mechanisms for information management in health, however, several problems can be diagnosed on the use of these systems: production of low-quality information and under-utilized, duplication of information systems of vertical and non-integrated form, difficulties with regard to the feedback of these systems. You understand that the information that feed these SIS have a bias merely for statistical purposes and in most cases, the use of SIS for health managers is compulsory. In this context, the objective of this research is to verify if the information transfer mechanisms of hospitals converge with the guidelines of the national information Policy and health informatics (PNIIS) and the development plan for the information and information technology in health (PlaDITIS). Are identified the sources and information transfer mechanisms used in health services organizations and, where these are in accordance with these guidelines. The methodological research, sought to highlight the importance of PNIIS and PlaDITIS for integrated management, access and use of information and information technology in the definition of health policies. The research is exploratory and descriptive with a quali-quantitative approach. The population for this research are 39 hospitals with term of membership of the learning and innovation network in hospital management. To survey the data used as a tool the questionnaire and semi-structured interview script, in order to achieve the proposed objectives. The treatment of the data was performed by descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results reveal the need for dissemination of information and informatics policies and the need for the dissemination of the use of mechanisms for information transfer between agencies providers of health care in Brazil.

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A pesquisa objetiva analisar as políticas de informação digital adotadas nas escolas públicas de ensino médio das capitais, localizadas na região Nordeste, no tocante a adoção dos dispositivos móveis para acesso a informação.Com objetivos específicos, foram mapeadas as escolas para fazer parte da amostra pesquisada. Em seguida a identificação dos dispositivos móveis utilizados nas escolas estudadas e a investigação das consequências da utilização dos dispositivos móveis para acesso à informação e por fim entender as razões da adoção ou não dos dispositivos móveis pelas escolas para fazer parte da investigação.Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, com uma abordagem que se caracteriza enquanto qualitativa e quantitativa. Os procedimentos adotados se referem ao estudo de casos múltiplos e as técnicas basearam-se em questionários com professores das nove unidades federativas da região Nordeste. Para a execução da pesquisa, os professores do nível médio de nove unidades de ensino do Nordeste, sendo uma escola em cada capital, foram consultados por meio de questionários enviados por correio eletrônico. Nos questionários procurou-se investigar o conceito que o professor tem sobre o uso das tecnologias digitais móveis em sala de aula, quais dispositivos são adotados, se existe dificuldade no uso dessas tecnologias em sala, qual a frequência do uso nas aulas, qual a tecnologia digital mais adotada entre o celular, tablet e notebook e como é a experiência com o uso da tecnologia digital em sala de aula. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o tablet um dispositivo móvel oferecido pelo Ministério da Educação a muitas escolas públicas da região Nordeste, principalmente para uso dos docentes, é uma das tecnologias móveis menos utilizada pelos professores. O celular e o notebook são ferramentas de trabalho mais utilizadas pelos professores nas aulas, não encontrando nenhuma dificuldade no uso e os resultados obtidos com essas tecnologias móveis em sala de aula, agregam valor na aquisição do conhecimento com relação as aulas sem o auxílio dessas tecnologias. Identificou-se exemplos de políticas de informação digital dentro das escolas em Fortaleza (CE) e em João Pessoa (PB) que podem servir como base na criação de uma política de informação digital em outros estados. Entre novembro de 2016 a abril de 2017 atenderam a pesquisa 08 (Oito) escolas das 09 (Nove) pesquisadas. / ABSTRACT There are vast experiences in digital technology education in the classroom in different Brazilian regions. The objective of this research is to analyze the digital information policies adopted in the public high schools of the capitals located in the Northeast region, regarding the adoption of mobile devices for access to information. For specific objectives, schools were mapped to be part of the sample surveyed. Next, the identification of the mobile devices used in the schools studied and the investigation of the consequences of the use of the mobile devices for access to the information and finally to understand the reasons of the adoption or not of the mobile devices by the schools to be part of the investigation. It is a descriptive research, with an approach that is characterized as qualitative and quantitative. The procedures adopted refer to the study of multiple cases and the techniques were based on questionnaires with teachers from the nine federative units of the Northeast region. For the execution of the research, the teachers of the average level of nine units of education of the Northeast - being a school in each capital - were consulted through questionnaires sent by electronic mail. The questionnaires sought to investigate the concept that the teacher has about the use of mobile digital technologies in the classroom, what devices are adopted, if there is difficulty in the use of these technologies in the classroom, how often the use in class, technology Digital technology most used between the cell phone, tablet and notebook and how is the experience with the use of digital technology in the classroom. The results show that the tablet, a mobile device offered by the Ministry of Education to many public schools in the Northeast region, mainly for the use of teachers, is one of the least used mobile technologies used by teachers. The mobile and the notebook are work tools most used by teachers in class, finding no difficulty in using and the results obtained with these mobile technologies in the classroom, add value in the acquisition of knowledge regarding the classes without the aid of these technologies . We have identified examples of digital information policies within schools in Fortaleza (CE) and João Pessoa (PB) that can serve as a basis for the creation of a digital information policy in other states. Between November of 2016 to April of 2017 attended the survey 08 (Eight) schools of the 09 (Nine) researched.

With the advent of globalisation and ever changing technologies, the need for increased attention to information security is becoming more and more vital. Organisations are facing all sorts of risks and threats these days. It therefore becomes important for all business stakeholders to take the appropriate proactive measures in securing their assets for business survival and growth. Information is today regarded as one of the most valuable assets of an organisation. Without a proper information security framework, policies, procedures and practices, the existence of an organisation is threatened in this world of fierce competition. Information security policies stand as one of the key enablers to safeguarding an organisation from risks and threats. However, writing a set of information security policies and procedures is not enough. If one really aims to have an effective security framework in place, there is a need to develop and implement information security policies that adhere to established standards such as BS 7799 and the like. Furthermore, one should ensure that all stakeholders comply with established standards, policies and best practices systematically to reap full benefits of security measures. These challenges are not only being faced in the international arena but also in countries like Mauritius. International researches have shown that information security policy is still a problematic area when it comes to its implementation and compliance. Findings have shown that several major developed countries are still facing difficulties in this area. There was a general perception that conditions in Mauritius were similar. With the local government's objective to turn Mauritius into a "cyber-island" that could act as an Information Communication & Technology (ICT) hub for the region, there was a need to ensure the adoption and application of best practices specially in areas of information security. This dissertation therefore aims at conducting a research project in Mauritius and assessing whether large Mauritian private companies, that are heavily dependent on IT, have proper and reliable security policies in place which comply with international norms and standards such as British Standard Organisation (BSO) 7799/ ISO 17799/ ISO 27001. The study will help assess the state of, and risks associated with, present implementation of information security policies and practices in the local context. Similarities and differences between the local security practices and international ones have also been measured and compared to identify any specific characteristics in local information security practices. The findings of the study will help to enlighten the security community, local management and stakeholders, on the realities facing corporations in the area of information security policies and practices in Mauritius. Appropriate recommendations have been formulated in light of the findings to improve the present state of information security issues while contributing to the development of the security community / Computing / M.Sc. (Information Systems)

Submitted by Morgana Silva (morgana_linhares@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-09-02T16:41:42Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2876780 bytes, checksum: d4a04fa153158f42da3e155cfd56303f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-02T16:41:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2876780 bytes, checksum: d4a04fa153158f42da3e155cfd56303f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-21 / The study on information management of Pacto pela Vida (Pact for Life) of Pernambuco state shows the relationship among information, politics and power. Monitoring systematics, originated from the management model by results, Todos por Pernambuco (All for Pernambuco), requires the intensive use of accurate and relevant information. For this purpose, the government created structural, instrumental and political conditions so that information becomes one of the elements of support for the evaluation of public policies and decision-making. These assumptions lead to the thesis that the policy and management by results interfere in the information flow that subsidizes the public administration, changing the exercise of power of the tactical level actors who develop informational practices, invisible or nonexistent, in the predominantly bureaucratic administration. Theoretically, the study relies on the theoretical pluralism of information described by Braman (1989; 2009), in which several understandings of information can be associated with different stages of political decision-making. Likewise, the study uses four power exercise demonstrations: instrumental, structural, symbolic and informational, studied by the mentioned author. The objective focuses on analyzing how the political strategy and the public administration change of Pernambuco state government alter the power of the actors involved in Pacto pela Vida (Pact for Life) through the intensive use of information. The methodological procedures are composed of content analysis of interviews with governmental actors of the strategic, tactical and operational levels and the Pacto pela Vida (Pact for Life) legislation; for this purpose, NVivo software was used. The documentation and interviews were examined through the content analysis and guided by the theoretical assumption referring to information, power and politics, which constituted categories and subcategories established a priori and regrouped in compliance with Bardin (2009) who establishes the categorization as the classification of constituent elements of a set by differentiation and then by regrouping, according to gender with predefined criteria. Visits were also carried out in the Management Center by Results, Statistical and Criminal Analysis Management and in judicial district stations and neighborhood police stations to make direct observation of informational practices undertaken in these places. It can be concluded that information is in the genesis of the monitoring and evaluation process as well as in the basis of instrumental, structural, symbolic and informational powers. Information is used to exercise control over individuals, institutions, processes, results, shaping behaviors, creating and spreading ideas and images; in short, creating in the governmental and non-governmental actors´ minds confidence of the benefits regarding the new model for conducting the State. The policy and management by results interfere in the information flow that subsidizes the public administration and alter the exercise of power of the tactical level actors who develop informational practices, invisible or nonexistent, in the bureaucratic administration. Thus, the thesis was confirmed. Moreover, it is recognized that the problem of information in Brazil is eminently political, once it depends on the Brazilian government's decision to make the information a resource for management and a basic tool of accountability and social control. / O estudo sobre a gestão da informação do Pacto pela Vida do estado de Pernambuco evidencia a relação entre informação, política e poder. A sistemática de monitoramento, oriunda do modelo de gestão por resultados Todos por Pernambuco, pressupõe o uso intensivo de informações precisas e pertinentes. Para tal fim, o governo criou condições estruturais, instrumentais e políticas para que a informação se tornasse um dos elementos de suporte à avaliação das políticas públicas e à tomada de decisão. Esses pressupostos conduzem à tese que a política e a gestão por resultados interferem no fluxo das informações que subsidiam a administração pública, alterando o exercício de poder dos atores do nível tático que desenvolvem práticas informacionais, invisíveis ou inexistentes, na administração predominantemente burocrática. Teoricamente, o estudo apoia-se no pluralismo teórico da informação descrito por Braman (1989; 2009), no qual os diversos entendimentos da informação podem ser associados aos diferentes estágios da tomada de decisão política. Igualmente, o estudo utiliza as quatro manifestações de exercício de poder: instrumental, estrutural, simbólico e informacional, estudadas pela referida autora. O objetivo se constitui em analisar como a estratégia política e a mudança da administração pública do estado de Pernambuco alteram o poder dos atores que atuam no Pacto pela Vida por meio do uso intensivo da informação. Os procedimentos metodológicos são compostos por análise de conteúdo das entrevistas dos atores governamentais dos níveis estratégicos, táticos e operacionais e da legislação do Pacto pela Vida; para tal finalidade, utilizou-se o software NVivo. A documentação e as entrevistas foram examinadas por meio da análise de conteúdo e guiadas pelo mote teórico referente à informação, poder e política, que constituíram categorias e subcategorias estabelecidas a priori e reagrupadas em atendimento ao que preceitua Bardin (2009), sobre a categorização, como sendo a classificação de elementos constitutivos de um conjunto por diferenciação e, seguidamente, por reagrupamento segundo o gênero, com critérios previamente definidos. Também foram realizadas visitas ao Núcleo de Gestão por Resultados, Gerência de Análise Criminal e Estatística e delegacias circunscricionais e seccionais para fazer observação direta das práticas informacionais empreendidas nestes locais. Conclui-se que a informação está na gênese do processo de monitoramento e avaliação bem como na base dos poderes instrumental, estrutural, simbólico e informacional. Ela é usada para exercer controle sobre indivíduos, instituições, processos, resultados, moldar comportamentos, criar e propagar ideias e imagens, enfim, criar no imaginário dos atores governamentais e não governamentais a confiança dos benefícios do novo modelo de condução do Estado. A política e a gestão por resultados interferem no fluxo das informações que subsidiam a administração pública e alteram o exercício de poder dos atores do nível tático que desenvolvem práticas informacionais invisíveis ou inexistentes na administração burocrática. Assim, a tese foi confirmada. Ademais, reconhece-se que o problema da informação no Brasil é eminentemente político, pois depende da decisão do Estado brasileiro fazer com que a informação seja recurso para a administração e ferramenta básica de responsabilização e controle social.

Submitted by Priscilla Araujo (priscilla@ibict.br) on 2018-10-03T17:38:37Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) TESE_BRUNO MACEDO NATHANSOHN_PPGCI-UFRJ.pdf: 3977535 bytes, checksum: b8059d0f5dd706994779ed4afc3edd84 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-10-03T17:38:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) TESE_BRUNO MACEDO NATHANSOHN_PPGCI-UFRJ.pdf: 3977535 bytes, checksum: b8059d0f5dd706994779ed4afc3edd84 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-26 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A pesquisa caracteriza-se como uma análise sobre a política de informação no sistema de refúgio brasileiro, a partir da noção de regime de informação. Compreende-se a política de informação concebida como um pilar do sistema de refúgio global, construído e orientado social e historicamente pelo Estado, caracterizado como um recurso de poder e concretizado por meio de infraestruturas. Trata-se, assim, de uma lógica de poder baseado na informação que abarca duas perspectivas: direitos humanos e segurança nacional. O objetivo é produzir conhecimento sobre como se constrói essa política de informação, implicando como hipótese a existência de um dilema global entre as linguagens do tratamento humanitário e da vigilância para o controle. Adotou-se uma metodologia quali-quantitativa, baseada em análise convergente entre preceitos hipotético-dedutivos ⎯ de caráter exploratório por análise documental ⎯ e indutivos, com o auxílio de coleta de dados estatísticos, para análise descritiva e explicativa. Associa-se aos marcos teóricos, valorizando a interface da Ciência da Informação com outras áreas do conhecimento, um estudo empírico no arquivo de refugiados do Programa de Atendimento de Refugiados e Solicitantes de Refúgio (Pares-CARJ). Para compreender a ambiência onde se produz o fluxo de informação foram submetidas entrevistas semiestruturadas com profissionais e voluntários do Pares-CARJ, tendo em vista as possíveis relações institucionais entre esta e o Departamento de Polícia Federal (DPF). Como complemento às informações das entrevistas, foram coletados os motivos de refúgio que levaram os solicitantes a saírem de seus respectivos países. Com base na análise dos dados coletados observou-se como resultados que o dilema apontado faz parte da construção da política de informação sobre refugiados no Brasil. O regime de informação, que congrega inclusive políticas de informação, não se impõe de forma isolada, mas em convergência com outros regimes, a saber: de refúgio e de vigilância. Atentar para a infraestrutura conformadora da gestão das migrações significa compreender as linguagens que regem determinadas condutas político-operacionais, tendo em vista lógicas de dominação nas relações internacionais. Nesse sentido, revelam-se assimetrias em múltiplas esferas do poder informacional, seja em sua produção, sistematização, transferência ou, de maneira macro, no espaço político-decisório. / This research is an analysis about the information policy in the Brazilian refugee system, considering the notion of regime of information. Information policy is understood as a pillar of global refuge system, constructed and lead socially and historically by the State. It is characterized as a resource of power and made possible by infrastructure. So, it is treated as a logic of power based on information, which is oriented by two perspectives: human rights and national security. The objective is to investigate how this information policy is built in view of the regime theory, using as hypothesis the existence of a global dilemma between the languages of humanitarian treatment and of surveillance for control. A qualitative-quantitative methodology is adopted, based on a convergent analysis between hypothetic-deductive and inductive precepts ⎯ of exploratory character by documentation analysis ⎯ with the support of statistical data collection for descriptive and explicative analysis. Besides considering the interface between Information Science with other fields of knowledge, it was made an empirical study in the refugee archives at the Attendance Program of Refugees and Refuge Applicants at Caritas Archidiocesan of Rio de Janeiro (Pares-CARJ). To understand the environment where the flow of information has been produced, semi-structured interviews with professionals and volunteers of Pares-CARJ were made. As a complement to the information produced in the interviews, the motives of refugees were collected, which make them escape from their countries. Based on data analysis collected, it was observed that the dilemma suggested is part of the making of information policy about the refugees in Brazil. The regime of information is not imposed in an isolated form, but in convergence with other regimes, namely: regime of refuge and regime of surveillance. To observe the infrastructure that shapes the migration management allows to understand the languages that lead to certain political and operational behaviors, bearing in mind the logic of domination in international relations. In this way, asymmetries in multiple levels of informational power are revealed, as well as within the phases of production, systematization, transference, or ⎯ in a larger sense ⎯ in the political and decision making spheres.

Master thesis is devoted to the currently completed and running projects and initiatives focused on digital libraries in the Federal Republic of Germany. The initial chapters are a brief survey of the recently used termins. The second chapter deals with problematic of open access and its promotion. The third chapter concentrates on the German conception of the information policy and its main representatives: German Research Foundation (Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG, http://www.dfg.de) and Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF, http://www.bmbf.de) and connected operational programmes. The fourth chapter introduces the key initiatives in digital library area: The Information and Communication (Information und Kommunikation, IuK, http://www.iuk-initiative.org) and The German Initiative for Network Information (Die Deutsche Netzwerkinitiative, DINI, http://www.dini.de) and their role at the emergence of the digital library projects. The German particularity consisting in the process of certification of servers and its prerequisites are described in more details, too. The fifth chapter sketches the chronological line of development and aims to show some selected projects composed into integrated system: opening of electronic dissertations to...