Ethics and integrity in libraries

A library must function with integrity in order to function well. This book looks at a broad range of library functions through the lens of integrity and ethics. This largely unexplored area of study is handled exceptionally well by the library and information professionals contained in these pages....

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Other Authors: Besnoy, Amy L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Routledge 2009
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Summary:A library must function with integrity in order to function well. This book looks at a broad range of library functions through the lens of integrity and ethics. This largely unexplored area of study is handled exceptionally well by the library and information professionals contained in these pages. This book addresses the ethical and integrity issues that may come up in the day to day workings of the library as well considerations for the ethical education of our future librarians. Within a framework based on the ethical issues that are attached with information management, this book examines the impact of the US Patriot Act, library authentication and access management, plagiarism and social networking.
Physical Description:245 pages illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780789037558 (hbk.)
0789037556 (hbk.)
0789037564 (pbk.)
9780789037565 (pbk.)