Case Studies in Library and Information Science Ethics

by Elizabeth A. Buchanan, Kathrine A. Henderson

This valuable book, written specifically for library and information science professionals, presents 125 case studies that combine theories of ethics and librarianship with practical, real-life scenarios. After an introduction to ethics in library and information science, chapters are devoted to ethical issues in five intellectual freedom, privacy, intellectual property, professional ethics, and intercultural information ethics. Each chapter has a theoretical introduction to the issue under consideration followed by 25 case studies, each of which includes its own set of discussion questions. Perfectly suited to classroom use, these case studies help bridge the complicated gap between students, academics, and practitioners in the field by promoting critical thinking and responsible action. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may .

Genres: Nonfiction

175 pages, Paperback

First published June 9, 2008

Reviews

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

I borrowed this with an InfoPass, because it was pricey. I wanted to see more specifics as to why some libraries are unethical, and did not find that. Scholarly.Still, it pointed to some unfortunate events I have witnessed in library work.

Jean

[Roxanne Staveness · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was interesting to read now that I am working in the field. Different thought patterns now I think.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was extremely helpful for class discussion. Much better than reading a textbook because it provided realistic scenarios and follow-up questions.