1996•Public & Access Services QuarterlyRequires access
Ethics
Virgil L. P. Blake
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Abstract
Both professions and ethics are defined. The role of ethics in a profession is discussed. The role of a code of ethics is reviewed. The elements of a code of ethics are delineated and the weaknesses of the American Library Association/s code of ethics are indicated. The need for specialized codes of ethics for library/information service professionals in administration, technical services, and public services are reviewed. Access to information, the underlying commonality, is suggested as the focal point for the development of an ethically based profession.