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Information Ethics for Librarians by Mark Alfino and Linda Pierce is a book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Information Ethics for Librarians about?
A philosophical and practical model for approaching the ethical challenges librarians are facing is provided in this work. The moral value of information is first examined, prompting a rethinking of librarians understanding of professional neutrality and calling for them to broaden their role as community information specialists. Organizational ethics are next covered; the authors recommend specific management styles and values appropriate to libraries. This is followed by a critical analysis of the culture and tradition of librarianship, showing how the field has reached its current identity and how its history can provide insights for new professional values. Practical recommendations for handling ethical problems in reference service, collection development and Internet access are then presented.
- Author
- Mark Alfino and Linda Pierce
- Publisher
- McFarland Publishing
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780786403769
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Technology, Science
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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