Análise sociométrica da rede de relacionamento das bibliotecas que constituem o consórcio das universidades federais do sul-sudeste de minas gerais

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the structure of the social network of libraries that make up the Consortium of Federal Universities of the South-Southeast of Minas Gerais and see which institutions are more central in the structure of relationships. For this, we adopted a case study methodology, considering qualitative approaches (relational aspects) and quantitative (structural indicators) with the aid of software Ucinet Netdraw ® and ® for the preparation of sociometric matrices, providing analysis of centrality of each actor in the network the presence of weak links/strong and the existence of structural holes in the network. As a result of research, it was evident the centrality of great UFJF and UFV, which represents a favorable position for the search and exchange information with better conditions to generate innovation in the network.