Professional Ethics in Librarianship: A Real Life Casebook

by Fay Zipkowitz

Most librarians believe that they are part of a profession that is service oriented, democratic and nonjudgmental. Implicit in these principles is a core of professional ethics, allowing librarians to make effective, informed choices in matters affecting the library, its patrons and staff.Many of the ethical dilemmas facing the profession are covered here through a series of case studies. The focus is on librarians' relationships with patrons, colleagues,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786402237
• ISBN13: 9780786402236
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 161 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.8"