ACRL Ethics (Committee on)Committee ChargeTo increase awareness of professional ethics in academic librarianship; to enhance awareness of the ethical context of service in an academic library; to educate academic librarians on how to address ethical issues effectively; to articulate core ethical principles that define the interpretation of ethical issues in the workplace; to clarify professional issues relating to ethics in a way that reflects many perspectives; to promote awareness of academic librarianship ethics on the part of the communities served; to advise the ACRL Board of Directors on issues relating to professional ethics; through its work, to improve the quality of academic library service and of the atmosphere in which it takes place. The Committee will stay aligned with ACRL's Intellectual Freedom Committee and serve as ACRL's link to the ALA Committee on Professional Ethics.
Roster
Dr. Alan R. Mattlage (Chair, 2009 - 2010) Dr. Louise S. Sherby (Vice-Chair, 2009 - 2010) Rebecca Blakiston (Member, 2008 - 2010) Katherine H. Bouman (Member, 2009 - 2011) Catherine Haras (Member, 2008 - 2010) Dr. Alan R. Mattlage (Member, 2008 - 2010) Beatrice Nichols (Member, 2008 - 2010) Lilian Takahashi-Hoffecker (Member, 2008 - 2010) Mr. Michael J. LaCroix (Board Liaison, 2009 - 2011) Kathryn J. Deiss (Staff Liaison, 2009 - 2010) |