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- Title
EIN NEUER PROFESSIONELLER ETHIKKODEX FÜR DIE BIBLIOTHEKARE UND INFORMATIONSFACHLEUTE DER SCHWEIZ: HINTERGRUND UND ENTSTEHUNG.
- Authors
Gorin, Michel
- Abstract
The article reports on the background and genesis of the 2013 newly implemented library code of ethics in Switzerland. First, the characteristics of and the reasons for such codes are discussed, as well as their differentiation from institutional statutes. The first code of ethics for Swiss librarians was adopted by the former library professional association BBS in 1998. In 2008 BBS was merged with the Swiss documentary association to the new professional association BIS. The enlarged professional bandwidth of BIS as well as the time elapsed since 1998 suggested a total revision of the code. The new text is heavily influenced by the 2012 published I FLA international code of ethics, but differs in some points from it. At its creation, great value was placed on the discussion with the members of the professional association. A new committee of the BIS is to promote, maintain and update the code; in doing so one will rely on advisory activities and advocacy rather than on applying sanctions.
- Subjects
SWITZERLAND; PROFESSIONAL ethics of librarians; LIBRARIES; INTERNATIONAL Federation of Library Associations &; Institutions; LIBRARY associations
- Publication
Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen & Bibliothekare, 2014, Vol 67, Issue 1, p58
- ISSN
1022-2588
- Publication type
Article