When making a decision on the job, how do you know you’re choosing the most ethical option? Does your library consider the ethical ramifications of certain policies and procedures? Although different branches of librarianship have specialized codes, ALA’s Code of Ethics is an inspiring framework that applies to our discipline as a whole.

When we think in terms of such topics as the digital divide, information literacy, and equity of access, operating from an ethical governance emerges as paramount for the field of library science. WebJunction offers two courses in ethics as applied to work practices:

• Ethical Standards for Library Leadership
• Business Ethics

What does ethical librarianship mean to you? WebJunction would like to hear your view, just email content@webjunction.org or leave a comment.

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