Ethical Principles for Library and Information Professionals
The conduct of members should be characterised by the following general principles, presented here in no particular order of priority:
Concern for the public good in all professional matters, including respect for diversity within society, and the promoting of equal opportunities and human rights. ►Case Studies
Concern for the good reputation of the information profession. ►Case Studies
Commitment to the defence, and the advancement, of access to information, ideas and works of the imagination. ►Case Studies
Provision of the best possible service within available resources. ►Case Studies
Concern for balancing the needs of actual and potential users and the reasonable demands of employers. ►Case Studies
Equitable treatment of all information users. ►Case Studies
Impartiality, and avoidance of inappropriate bias, in acquiring and evaluating information and in mediating it to other information users. ►Case Studies
Respect for confidentiality and privacy in dealing with information users.►Case Studies
Concern for the conservation and preservation of our information heritage in all formats. ►Case Studies
Respect for, and understanding of, the integrity of information items and for the intellectual effort of those who created them. ►Case Studies
Commitment to maintaining and improving personal professional knowledge, skills and competences. ►Case Studies
Respect for the skills and competences of all others, whether information professionals or information users, employers or colleagues. ►Case Studies