The evolution of ethical standards for librarians parallels the development of librarianship as a profession. Our most important professional values have been t

Over the last few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of papers and journal articles dealing with various ethical issues in librarianship,

Ethics and Values in Librarianship: A History addresses the processes of development of library and information sciences, largely but not exclusively in a weste

Most librarians believe that they are part of a profession that is service oriented, democratic and nonjudgmental. Implicit in these principles is a core of pro

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and informa