Ethical Values for Contemporary Librarianship: A Literary Approach

Authors

  • Mahadevagouda Librarian Sr. Grade Officer, Vijaya Karnataka, (Times Group), Chamarajpet, Bangalore, Karnataka 560018, India.
  • M S Pavithrabai Assistant Librarian, High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.43.1.13

Keywords:

Ethics, Ethical Values, Librarianship, Digital Librarianship

Abstract

The objective of the study was to elucidate the ethical principles of librarianship that are necessary for the effective  management of libraries in the modern era. This article emphasizes the ethical principles that are essential to the  field of librarianship in the modern era where online resources play a major role. It discusses the importance of  ethical values, as well as the international code of ethics that guides librarians. Additionally, the article explores the  advantages of adhering to ethical values in librarianship, while also acknowledging the challenges that may arise in  implementing them. The articles additionally emphasized the ethical code that librarians should adhere to in the  modern era and make suggestions to uphold intellectual property rights.  

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Published

2023-06-21

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2023): Library Progress(International) (Jan-Jun) 2023

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Articles

How to Cite

Ethical Values for Contemporary Librarianship: A Literary Approach. (2023). Library Progress (International), 43(1), 118–124. https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.43.1.13