Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 6ª Região (CRB-6)

What Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 6ª Região (CRB-6) does

Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 6ª Região (CRB-6) is a Brazilian federal autarquia (regulatory body) established under federal law to oversee the practice of library science (Biblioteconomia) in the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. Its core function is the registration, licensing, and professional discipline of bibliotecários and of legal entities providing library services within its jurisdiction. The autarchy is governed by the Conselho Federal de Biblioteconomia (CFB) under the federal regulatory framework established by Law No. 4.084/1962, and it exercises enforcement authority through fiscalização (inspections) at workplaces and institutions where library professionals are employed.

CRB-6 operates a digital services platform — comprising a public website, a content/blog portal, and a mobile application — through which registered professionals manage credentials, access regulatory communications, and remit the mandatory annual fee (anuidade). The organization runs outreach and recognition programs, including the Medalha Professora Eturvina Lima award and the Dia do Bibliotecário commemorations hosted in partnership with UFES and ABES, and has engaged in international cooperation via support for events such as VII MEDINFOR. Its operational footprint is modest, with approximately 14 staff executing registration, inspection, fiscal, and communications functions across both states.

The business model is statutory rather than commercial: revenue is generated primarily through mandatory anuidade payments from registered professionals and firms, supplemented by fees for certificates, registration transfers, and infraction-related receipts. There is no equity capital, no fundraising activity, and no commercial pricing strategy — fees are set under federal regulatory guidance from the CFB. Growth, where present, is operational (digital modernization, geographic reach within the assigned two-state jurisdiction, enforcement intensity) rather than commercial.

Name

Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 6ª Região (CRB-6)

Legal name

Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 6ª Região

Website

https://crb6.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRB-6 is a Brazilian federal regulatory autarquia that registers, licenses, and inspects library science professionals and firms across the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, funded primarily by mandatory annual fees from its registered constituency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Libraries (Law, Medical, Corporate, Government) Operations (EDAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Professional regulatory services
• Librarianship registration
• Annual fee collection
• Library inspection services
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Fees (Anuidade): CRB-6 collects annual fees (anuidade) from registered librarians and legal entities (companies/institutions) operating in the field of librarianship. Fees are collected on an annual basis, with payment facilitated through online boleto issuance. The 2026 annual fee cycle is referenced on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CRB-6 is a federal autarchy that regulates the librarianship profession across Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. Its core services include professional registration (Pessoa Física and Pessoa Jurídica), annual fee (anuidade) collection via online boleto, issuance of certidão de regularidade, and inspection (fiscalização) of libraries and professional practice. These services are delivered through a Spiderware-powered online portal, a mobile application, and in-person channels at its Belo Horizonte headquarters and Espírito Santo regional delegation.

Product overview

CRB-6 is a federal autarchy that regulates the librarianship profession in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. It offers a digital services platform for professional registration, certification, and annual fee management; a mobile application for on-the-go access; and publications including a magazine and blog for professional communications. The organization also provides government transparency portal access, inspection services for libraries, and a reporting mechanism for professional irregularities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serviços Online (Online Services Portal) Digital self-service platform enabling registered librarians to manage professional registration, update cadastral data, pay annual fees (anuidade) via boleto, and issue certificates of regularity (certidão de regularidade). It also provides a separate access channel for legal entities (Pessoa Jurídica) to consult and maintain institutional registration.
• Aplicativo CRB-6 (Mobile Application) Mobile application published by CRB-6 that delivers access to core council services and institutional information for registered librarians and the broader public.
• Fiscalização e Denúncia (Inspection and Reporting Service) Regulatory inspection service for libraries and professional practice, including a public reporting mechanism (Denuncie) allowing citizens and professionals to report irregularities in library operations or unauthorized practice of librarianship.
• Portal de Transparência (Transparency Portal) Government transparency portal operated by CRB-6 (integrated with the CFB infrastructure) that provides public access to institutional information, financial data, and administrative records as required by Brazilian transparency law.
• Anuidade (Annual Fee) Payment Service Annual recurring fee collection service for registered individual librarians and legal entities (institutions) operating in the field of librarianship in MG and ES. The 2026 fee cycle is referenced on the website, with payment facilitated through online boleto issuance via the Spiderware portal.
• Registro Profissional (Professional Registration) Statutory professional registration service granting individuals and legal entities the legal authorization to practice librarianship and operate libraries within the CRB-6 jurisdiction (Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo).

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• VII MEDINFOR (II Colóquio Internacional 'A Medicina na era da informação')strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026CRB-6 received an institutional invitation to join the support network of the II International Colloquium 'A Medicina na era da informação' (MEDINFOR), one of the most relevant scientific events in Brazil. The event, with academic and scientific character, will be hosted in Salvador, Bahia. CRB-6's participation as a partner strengthens the integration between Information Science, Medicine, Culture, and Health Sciences. In return, registered CRB-6 professionals receive special discounts on colloquium registrations, and CRB-6's logo is featured as an official partner in all promotional materials.
• Conselho Federal de Biblioteconomia (CFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRB-6 operates as one of 15 regional councils under the Conselho Federal de Biblioteconomia (CFB), the federal regulatory body for the librarianship profession in Brazil. CFB sets national standards, codes of ethics, and regulations that CRB-6 implements in its regional jurisdiction.
• Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRB-6 partnered with UFES to host commemorative events for Librarian Day (July 1-3, 2026) at the university campus. UFES's Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação (PPGCI/UFES) participated in the event, and the university provided the venue for CRB-6's activities.
• Associação de Bibliotecários do Espírito Santo (ABES)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRB-6 maintains an ongoing relationship with the Association of Librarians of Espírito Santo (ABES), meeting regularly to discuss actions, challenges of the profession, and collaborative initiatives. On July 1, 2026, CRB-6's president and the regional delegate met with ABES's board to dialogue and build collaborative strategies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Conselho Federal de Administração (CFA): Brazilian federal council regulating the administration profession through regional CRAs; analogous institutional model (federal autarchy, anuidade, regional councils) to CRB-6.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB): Brazilian bar association — another federal-state professional regulatory structure with mandatory registration, anuidade collection, and inspection of practice, providing a cross-profession governance benchmark.
• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian federal council system for physicians; provides a structural parallel as another federally chartered professional regulatory autarchy with regional councils collecting anuidade and conducting inspections.
• Conselho Federal de Biblioteconomia (CFB): The federal regulatory body overseeing all librarianship councils in Brazil, including CRB-6 as one of its 15 regional councils. Directly comparable as the parent/sister entity governing professional registration and ethics nationwide.

Direct peers

• Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 7ª Região (CRB-7): Sister regional council covering Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo (note: overlapping ES jurisdiction context) area, performing identical federal-autarchy regulatory functions for librarians.
• Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 1ª Região (CRB-1): Sister regional council for librarianship in São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, performing the same regulatory function (registration, inspection, anuidade) as CRB-6 but in a different geography. Most structurally comparable peer.
• Sistema CFB/CRBs: The integrated CFB + 15 regional CRBs system of which CRB-6 is a node; provides the institutional comparison set for governance, fee structure, and digital service benchmarks.
• Conselho Regional de Biblioteconomia 4ª Região (CRB-4): Another regional CRB council covering Brazilian states, performing the same core regulatory, registration, and inspection functions as CRB-6 with similar scale and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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