Práticas de leitura e letramento informacional no Festival Literário e Cultural de Feira de Santana, Bahia (FLIFS)

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the impact of reading practices promoted by the Feira de Santana Literary and Cultural Festival (FLIFS) based on the experiences of students at the Instituto Federal da Bahia (IFBA), Campus Feira de Santana, Bahia. As for the research typology, it is characterized as basic and qualitative. An electronic questionnaire was applied, adopted as a data collection instrument, and content analysis was used. The sample was made up of integrated high school students who had some participation in the Festival, whether as monitors or visitors. Data analysis showed which reading practices occurred during FLIFS, and how students felt more attracted to reading and literature after visiting the event. The reports also demonstrated the benefits that reading has in the students' perception, the importance of distributing book vouchers to purchase works, and contact with local writers and other literary genres. It is suggested from this research, the implementation of Information Literacy practices in schools as soon as possible, the development of joint work between teachers and librarians, in addition to more studies on book fairs and literary festivals and their role in developing a taste for reading, as well as the presence of librarian people in these spaces.