Proposta de ampliação da visibilidade e do acesso à produção acadêmica da Escola de Governo da Assembleia Legislativa do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

Society has attempted to fill its informational gaps over the years in order to understand the environments, solve their problems, and create products and services. However, it began to increasingly demand information from different sources and existing informational environments, and required a more efficient, efficacious and effective Public Administration. Visibility and access to information and knowledge have become state allies in the process of improving its services and, consequently, meeting the requirements of society, however these resources are not always available to society and the Government, so it is essential to develop studies that promote the approximation between people, organizations, information and explicit knowledge in the legislative branch, specifically in the Assembleia Legislativa do Rio Grande do Norte. In this sense, this research aims to investigate and propose possible solutions that provide greater visibility and access to information and knowledge developed that are part of the academic productions of the Escola da Assembleia, specifically the completion of postgraduate course, seeking the dissemination of those who are unknown or known but inaccessible. To achieve the proposed goal, a qualitative research used bibliographic research, documentary research and case study as research methods. Data collection instruments were documentary research, questionnaire and interview. Data analysis was performed using content analysis methodology and techniques such as categorical analysis and data triangulation. The investigation achieved that the development of digital libraries for the Assembleia and the legislative branch, as well as the extension of the Projeto LexML, are viable solutions for increasing visibility and access to information and knowledge related to this branch. Thus, it is concluded that the general and specific objectives were reached, as the solutions built and proposed answered the guiding question of the research. In addition, it was evidenced that the integration of digital information sources added to other actions is essential for the legislative branch in view of the need to overcome challenges that are already being launched and new ones that are sure to emerge. Legislative demands about biotechnology, autonomous transport, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and so many other issues of modern society will increasingly require the knowledge of public officials, the units they operate, and the organizations of this power in the different fields.