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Jean Preer
ISBN: 1-59158-636-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-636-4
272 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • "This thought provoking book grew out of an introductory course Preer has taught for many years on the foundations of librarianship."
    —American Libraries     00/00/00
  • "This title is not merely a practical how-to guide, but is an in-depth study of the evolution of library ethics and the ongoing ethical problems confronting the profession. . . . Comprehensive and clearly written, this title is recommended for college and university libraries."
    —Catholic Library World     June 2009
Description: The evolution of ethical standards for librarians parallels the development of librarianship as a profession. Our most important professional values have been tested and debated in the course of formulating and adopting our codes of ethics. This book includes historical precedents and current examples of ethical issues facing the profession. It looks broadly at the many arenas in which librarians face ethical choices, helping practitioners identify an ethical dilemma and providing guidance on how to respond, how to separate personal belief from professional responsibility, and how to make exceptions in a principled way. Where appropriate references are included to the codes of ethics of other professions: journalists, booksellers, and lawyers.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    1. Professionalism, Identity, and Values
    2. Service: By Whom
    3. Service: For Whom
    4. Access: What Information
    5. Access: Which Format
    6. Conflicts of Interests: Philosophical
    7. Conflicts of Interests: Financial
    8. Confidentiality
    9. Future
About the Author: Jean Preer is Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Indiana University-Indianapolis. She holds a Ph.D. and a J.D. from George Washington University and her MLS from Berkeley. She has also taught at The Catholic University of America. She has published many articles and chapters of books including Lawyers and Education: Black Colleges and Desegregation in Public Higher Education (Greenwood, 1982).
LCC Class: 174
PDF Catalogs:
LU Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf
LU Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
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