Ethics & Professional Responsibilities Flashcards
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A librarian at a Georgia public library discovers that a staff member has been using the library's printer to run a personal business. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Report the misuse of public resources to a supervisor
Misuse of public resources must be reported through appropriate channels as a matter of professional and institutional ethics.
Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of 'service' in librarianship?
Answer: Providing responsive, helpful service to all community members equitably
The principle of service requires librarians to provide equitable, responsive assistance to all members of the community.
A librarian receives a reference question about legal topics and realizes the patron may need legal advice beyond what information resources can provide. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Offer information resources and refer the patron to legal aid services
Librarians provide information and referrals but must not practice law; referring patrons to appropriate legal services is the ethical response.
Maintaining confidentiality of library records in Georgia applies to which of the following?
Answer: Records of all patrons, including juveniles
Georgia's library confidentiality statute protects the records of all patrons, including minors, from unauthorized disclosure.
A librarian chairs a hiring committee and realizes one applicant is a personal friend. The ethical action is to:
Answer: Recuse yourself from the committee to avoid a conflict of interest
Recusing oneself from decisions involving personal relationships is the ethical way to prevent conflicts of interest in hiring.
The ALA's 'Freedom to Read' statement primarily asserts that:
Answer: The freedom to read is essential to democracy and must be protected
The Freedom to Read statement asserts that the freedom to read is essential to a democratic society and that libraries must protect this right.
When a library implements a new surveillance system, which ethical framework should guide decisions about data retention and access?
Answer: Minimum data retention necessary, with strict access controls to protect patron privacy
Surveillance data should be retained only as long as necessary and access strictly controlled to uphold patron privacy rights.