Opis: Handbook of Ethical Practice - Paul F. Burton, Alan Poulter, David McMenemy

This book looks at all of the ethical issues facing information and library professionals in one overarching, and practically-focused, text. As such, it is of great benefit to both practitioners and to LIS students. The focus of the book is two-fold: (1) It contains a detailed discussion of the issues that impact on the day-today practice of information workers in the 21st century; and (2) contains case studies discussing potential solutions to ethical problems faced.The book provides sections which work like flowcharts leading from ethical issues through decision points to proposed solutions based on the literature/case studies. This is a highly useful resource that provides appropriate access to potential solutions for day-to-day queries.A taxonomy of the ethics of information use; The librarian and ethics; Ethical codes: an international overview; The ethics of information supply: from selection to provision; Intellectual property questions; Freedom of access, privacy and acceptable use; Ethical management of the self, the individual and the organisation; Conclusion: ethical futures; References; Suggested readings on ethics in librarianship.

Szczegóły: Handbook of Ethical Practice - Paul F. Burton, Alan Poulter, David McMenemy

Tytuł: Handbook of Ethical Practice
Autor: Paul F. Burton, Alan Poulter, David McMenemy
Producent: Chandos Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781843342304
Rok produkcji: 2007
Ilość stron: 172
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.25 kg

Recenzje: Handbook of Ethical Practice - Paul F. Burton, Alan Poulter, David McMenemy