Case Studies in Library and Information Science Ethics - Softcover

Buchanan, Elizabeth A.; Henderson, Kathrine A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786433671 ISBN 13: 9780786433674

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2008

Synopsis

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 categories: 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth A. Buchanan is associate professor and director of the Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kathrine A. Henderson is research librarian, State of Arizona Office of the Auditor General, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Review:

"thoroughly well-done...a great analysis of librarianship's current problems. The authors have taken great pains to present timely and well-done cases" --Arba

"interesting" --The Australian Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0786433671
• ISBN 13: 9780786433674
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 175