Survey and analysis of the major ethical and legal issues facing library and information services / by Thomas J. Froehlich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Froehlich, Thomas J.

Series:

IFLA publications ; 78.

IFLA publications ; 78

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library science--Moral and ethical aspects.

Library science.

Information science--Moral and ethical aspects.

Information science.

Librarians--Professional ethics.

Librarians.

Information scientists--Professional ethics.

Information scientists.

Physical Description:

97 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

München : K.G. Saur, 1997.

Summary:

Despite the expansion of electronic and cooperative networks and the growing legion of information professionals, the challenge of intellectual freedom is still immense. Indeed, in many cases technology may actually create economic and other barriers to the free and easy access to information.

This study represents an effort to define and compose an ethical and legal framework for the activities of information professionals that transcends cultures. On both an individual and macroscopic level, the author grapples with traditional and emerging copyright issues ... quality control and censorship ... bias in selection and acquisition of materials ... privacy and confidentiality ... information malpractice ... the moral agency of professional societies and much more. (IFLA Publication, Vol. 78)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-97) and index.

ISBN:

3598218044

OCLC:

37814706