Contemporary perspectives on the librarian's role in human resource management: a literature review with an emphasis on professional practices.

Abstract

This article studies the contemporary role of librarians in human resource management, highlighting the need for new professional skills in the face of technological, organizational, and social transformations. The research is based on a recent literature review (2019–2024), focusing on university libraries, and analyzes 13 articles selected from recognized databases such as SciELO and BRACCI. The research is exploratory and bibliographic in nature. 138 articles were identified using keywords such as "librarian as human resource manager" and "leadership in libraries." After screening, 13 articles were selected, comprising the analytical corpus. The focus was on understanding how recent literature has addressed the practices and challenges of human resource management in information units. The study concludes that human resource management has moved from a complementary function to a core competency of librarians. Information professionals must be strategic, humanized leaders, and articulators of knowledge. This requires solid training, constant updating, and an ethical and collaborative stance in the face of organizational challenges.