ALA Code of Ethics
Ethics are not a matter to be taken lightly. In libraries, a code of ethics aids in the decision making process to ensure that the library is providing the fairest and highest levels of service to the public.
The American Library Association provides the Code of Ethics online for all to read HERE.
We uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and resist all efforts to censor library resources.
The above statement from the ALA Code of Ethics is a critical one to remember. In a world where it is near impossible to do anything without offending someone, it is crucial to remember that the library is there to inform, and by doing so provide any requested piece of information, regardless of personal affliction. Censoring in libraries is detrimental to the advancement and education of the community the library serves.
The American Library Association provides the Code of Ethics online for all to read HERE.
We uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and resist all efforts to censor library resources.
The above statement from the ALA Code of Ethics is a critical one to remember. In a world where it is near impossible to do anything without offending someone, it is crucial to remember that the library is there to inform, and by doing so provide any requested piece of information, regardless of personal affliction. Censoring in libraries is detrimental to the advancement and education of the community the library serves.