Information professionals in a globalized world: Digital inclusion initiatives in Brazil: Improving education and information seeking behavior through government‐academic partnerships

Abstract

The article focuses on the digital inclusion initiatives in Brazil including the improvement in education and information seeking behavior through government-academic partnerships. The country's government elected information and knowledge as its sustainability basis in building its future development. Its follow-up program focused on the creation of effective Science, Technology and Innovation National System. It aims at spreading the scientific and technological culture in society. It is encouraging a media coverage of science and technology information. It could also be noted that the information initiatives in the Marilia Public Schools integrate cognitive approaches.