ALSC is offering a new online course this spring! Contemporary Issues in Action: Ethics for Librarians: As award winning YA books are challenged, Drag Queen Story Hour raises headlines and eyebrows, and hate groups gain mainstream forums, librarians are often challenged to navigate through tempestuous waters that may conflict with personal values. Through case analysis and readings, and discussion, this course will address how librarians can employ professional ethics to address and resolve conflicts. This course is designed as an introduction to the principles of moral reasoning in application with special consideration of the tensions that may arise in professional ethics for librarians. Learning outcomes: Understand the operational concepts of professional ethics as they apply to the workplace Distinguish the intersections and conflicts that may arise between personal values and professional ethics Discover how professional ethics can be employed in policy level and individual decision making Develop strategies to promote…
Contemporary Issues in Action: Ethics for Librarians
