Ethical dilemmas in libraries: an international perspective

Abstract

Purpose

The authors have the purpose of surveying international librarians in order to discover whether ethical considerations are of real import in various countries.

Design/methodology/approach

The webmasters of 20 sites were contacted for permission to disseminate a brief survey to their members.

Findings

The results from the 17 sites surveyed were encouraging: many participants indicated an interest in ethics.

Research limitations/implications

A larger, more diverse survey could be implemented in the future.

Originality/value

This is perhaps the first survey of its kind. It shows that people in various countries do care about ethical issues.

Citation

Miltenoff, P. and Hauptman, R. (2005), "Ethical dilemmas in libraries: an international perspective", The Electronic Library, Vol. 23 No. 6, pp. 664-670. https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470510635746