Ethics and the archival profession
Subtitle: introduction and case studies
By: Karen Benedict.
Contributors: Society of American Archivists.
Publisher: Society of American Archivists
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 91
Subjects: Archivists -- Professional ethics -- Case studies; Appraisal of archival materials -- Case studies; Archives -- Access control -- Case studies; Archives -- Administration -- Standards; Archives -- Law and legislation
Genres: Case studies.
Description: Ethics codes define societal expectations for individual and institutional moral conduct and performance. This volume of fourty case studies considers nearly every facet of professional archival work--from appraisal and administration to reference and the work of archivists. It offers advice concerning how archivists resolve moral conflicts and the impact on the relationship to the public, the quality of archival work, and professional satisfaction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.