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This research seeks to analyze the definitions relating to the concepts of knowledge organization and information organization and their applications in archival practice, from the archival functions of Classification, Evaluation and Description/Indexing. As specific objectives we seek to: (1) contextualize the Knowledge organization and information organization, as well as their processes, the representation of knowledge and representation of information; (2) discuss the concepts raised and present the terminological delimitation adopted for the research; (3) identify the dialogues between the knowledge and information organization and the archival functions of Classification, Description/Indexation and Evaluation. The methodology adopted was a bibliographic research, of the descriptive type, with a qualitative approach. As results it was possible to identify that there is no consensus among the authors analyzed to define the Knowledge organization and information organization, but there are points of intersection and discrepancy between the readings performed. After the analysis we adopt the view that, despite the lack of definition of the concepts, there is a distinction between Information organization and Knowledge organization, consequently of information representation and knowledge representation. And that Knowledge organization and Information organization apply to archival practices, based on the three functions presented. We conclude that Archival Science has dialogy has dialogues that cross current conceptual barriers and reach archival practice in a concrete way. It is believed that the research can be extended to encompass other functions beyond those identified here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the organization as a mediating process between the production and the access and use of records and the information they carry, this work addresses the relations of Archival Science with Information Science. The transversality with Knowledge Organization is the starting point, beginning with the studies of one of its basic theories: the Concept Theory. Therefore, a Systematic Review was carried out, using as empirical field databases on Information Science and proceedings of international and national events of the International Society for Knowledge Organization. Results demonstrate that in the scope of archival knowledge organization, the presence of Concept Theory is still shy, being used both as an analysis method of Archival Science concepts as well as a foundation for the construction of more complete knowledge organization systems for archival knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article was to analyze the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of the records classification, from a historical perspective in Brazil during the XX century. Although this archival function are continually stressed out as a main operation in archival practice, just a few researches concerned itself to outline great theoretical transformations that lead the practice in Brazil during this time. Thus, the starting issue was: "which theoretical influences and approaches outlined the records classification in Brazil during the XX century?" Insofar as this research holds a qualitative nature, so it proceeds to recognize the records classification relevance both to physical organization and as central element to capture theoretical transformations in archival practice. Subsequently it proceeds to bibliographical research of Brazilian and International books that circulated in Brazil and dealt with records classification of which it identified some theoretical influences from Organization and Methods, Library Science, Documentation, Archival Science and Diplomatics. The results suggests the existence of four great approaches in this scenario. A first one strongly influenced by a relation of equivalence between records classification and filling, a second one with major Documentation influence, a third one with some evidence of archival theory influence and a forth approach concerned with Records Type Analysis and Diplomatics. Then it concludes that records classification practice suffered a multitude of theoretical influences until the late 1950 decade, when it occurred an archival theory influence endorsed with Diplomatics and Records Type Analysis fundamentals influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes the competencies of information professionals in the Public Archives of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methodologically, the research is an applied study, with mixed methods, according to the objectives it is descriptive and regarding the procedures used it is a case study. The data collection was fulfilled out through the application of a questionnaire to professionals from public archives and the competencies were systematized based on the Euro-Referential I-D developed by European Council of Information Associations. The results indicate that the competencies considered most relevant by these professionals were: research and information retrieval, physical treatment of documents, relationships with users, among others. It concludes that public archives are an important source of information in order to guarantee fundamental rights, recognition of history and transparency of State actions. Universities need to offer education according to reality and graduates must seek continuous training and act to strengthen the area through participation in associations, councils and unions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]