Ethical Issues

ALA's Position Statement on the Confidentiality of Library Records The ethical responsibilities of librarians, as well as statues in most states and the District of Columbia, protect the privacy of library users. This statement outlines the beliefs of the American Library Association on the issue of patron confidentiality. American Library Association Code of Ethics The ALA Code of Ethics are the principles that guide the work of librarians, other professionals providing information services, library trustees, and library support staffs. The principles are expressed in broad statements which provide a framework to guide ethical decision making. IFLA's World Code of Ethics by Country The International Federation of Library Association and Institutions monitors the state of intellectual freedom within the library community world-wide. Privacy in School Library Programs Adams,Helen. 2013 Protecting Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Your School Library. American Library Association.

Columbia Copyright Advisory Office Value of Cataloging Librarians | Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Cataloging & Classification Section Executive Committee, 13 June 2006 The CCS Executive Committee is charged with encouraging and promoting cataloging and classification of library materials in all types of institutions. Although not explicitly stated, this support extends to the professionals who do the work. Cataloging librarians comprise a small but valuable subset of the library profession that provides critical but sometimes hidden services to their libraries. With this document, the committee hopes to provide catalogers and cataloging managers a tool for describing the critical importance of cataloging librarians. Cataloging librarianship is, at its heart, about service. Further, cataloging librarians: Lead Envision bibliographic control of collections of the world’s knowledge and implement this vision to create local, regional, and international catalogs and digital access systems. Collaborate Create & Improve Access