Guide to ethics in acquisitions /

The study of ethics in librarianship, essential for effective acquisitions librarians and collection managers, is largely missing from standard library science curriculum. New professionals must learn library science curriculum. New professionals must learn library ethics on the job, supplemented by...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: VanDuinkerken, Wyoma (Author), Kaspar, Wendi Arant (Author), Harrell, Jeanne (Author)
Corporate Authors: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, American Library Association
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, American Library Association, 2014.
Series:ALCTS acquisitions guides series ; no. 17
Subjects:
Description
Summary:The study of ethics in librarianship, essential for effective acquisitions librarians and collection managers, is largely missing from standard library science curriculum. New professionals must learn library science curriculum. New professionals must learn library ethics on the job, supplemented by reading, attending conferences and participating in webinars. Guide to Ethics in Acquisitions provides an historical perspective on ethics related to acquisitions of library materials and gives practical examples of situations that require throughtful consideration of ethical behavior. Ethical issues include conflict of interest, vendor relations, intellectual freedom, access and privacy.
Physical Description:viii, 86 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-84).
ISBN:9780838987018 (pbk.)
083898701X (pbk.)