Case Studies in Library and Information Science Ethics
Elizabeth A.
Buchanan
and Kathrine A. Henderson
Foreword by Robert Hauptman ISBN
978-0-7864-3367-4
bibliography, index
175pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2009
Available for immediate shipment
Description
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 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 Andrews Hendersonis the Instructional Programs Librarian at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona.
Reviews
"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
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