Chapter 9: Information Ethics and the Library Profession 

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What I expect to learn?

I expect to learn about Information Ethics and the Library Profession.

Quote:

“When it comes down to it, libraries exist to make the connection between their users and the recorded knowledge and information they need and want.” 

Review:

When it comes down to it, libraries exist to make the Connection between their users and the recorded knowledge and information they need and want. Librarians are particularly well placed to help people gain the knowledge they seek.  Librarians are trained in how to evaluate information resources and they spend their time finding the best information resources so that patrons do not have to sort through everything themselves most public librarians would agree that their collections should be designed with what might be called a client-centered approach. In other words, the public library collection should fit with the needs of its users. Librarians are obligated to restrain any personal tendencies that are in conflict with the best interests of their agency and occupation. Libraries by their very nature shape the ways in which we access information. The American Library Association, however, takes the position that libraries should never impose any limitations to access to information based on age.

What I Learned?

• Information Ethics
• Library Profession 

Integrative Question:

1. What does libraries for?
2. What are the five laws of libary science?
3. What are special about librarians?
4. What can libraries help us?
5. what do librarian oblige to?

Discussion:

What does libraries for?

“When it comes down to it, libraries exist to make the

connection between their users and the recorded knowledge and information they need

andwant.”

What are the five laws of libary science?

(1) Books are for use.

(2) Every person his or her book.

(3) Every book its reader.

(4) Save the time of the reader.

(5) The library is a growing organism.

What are special about librarians?

Librarians are particularly well placed to help people gain the knowledge they seek.

What do librarians trained for?

Librarians are trained in how to evaluate information resources and they spend their time finding

the best information resources so that patrons do not have to sort through everything themselves

What do public librarian agree on?

Most public librarianswould agree that their collections should be designed with what might be called a client-centered approach. In other words, the public library collection should fit with the needs of its users.

what do librarian oblige to?

librarians are obligated to restrain any personal tendencies that are in conflict with the best interests of their agency and occupation.

What can libraries help us?

Libraries by their very nature shape the ways in which we access information.

What does american library association states?

The American Library Association, however, takes the position that libraries should never impose any limitations to access to information based on age.