An Academic Library's Self-Study in Ethics: A Library-Wide Investigation of Ethical Practice. Issue 8 (17th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Senior, Heidi; Scott, Jane
• Is Part Of: Journal of library administration. Volume 58:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 891
• Page End: 902
• Publication Date: 2018-11-17
• Subjects: ethics -- self-study -- training -- academic library -- staff development -- undergraduate research -- Statement of Ethics -- annotated bibliography -- syllabi; Library administration -- Periodicals; 025.1
• DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2018.1516952
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-0826

Abstract

Abstract: In the fall of 2017, the Clark Library at the University of Portland undertook an investigation of ethics in academic libraries to understand ethical practices in the library's day-to-day work. The self-study was a year-long, library-wide project with directed activities within small groups, individually assigned readings and responses, and discussions at all-staff meetings. The project culminated in three specific deliverables: an annotated bibliography focused on ethical issues by functional area, a Clark Library Statement of Ethics, and a Statement of Ethical Information Use for inclusion in University syllabi.