Ethical Values for Contemporary Librarianship: A Literary Approach
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1Rajashekhar Mahadevagouda* and 2Pavithrabai M.S.
Library Progress International
Vol.43, No.1, January-June 2023: P.118-124
DOI: 10.48165/bpas.2023.43.1.13
Original Article
Description
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Ethical Values for Contemporary Librarianship: A Literary Approach
1Rajashekhar Mahadevagouda* and 2Pavithrabai M.S.
Author’s Affiliation:
1Librarian Sr. Grade Officer, Vijaya Karnataka, (Times Group), Chamarajpet, Bangalore, Karnataka 560018, India.
E-mail: rajshekar.mp@gmail.com
2Assistant Librarian, High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001, India.
E-mail: pavithrabai@gmail.com
 Corresponding Author: Rajashekhar Mahadevagouda, Librarian Sr. Grade Officer, Vijaya Karnataka, (Times Group), Chamarajpet, Bangalore, Karnataka 560018, India.
E-mail: rajshekar.mp@gmail.com
(Received on 27.02.2023, Revised on 20.05.2023, Approved on 22.04.2023, Accepted on 31.05.2023, Published on 15.06.2023)
How to cite this article:Â Mahadevagouda R. and Pavithrabai M.S. Â (2023 Ethical Values for Contemporary Librarianship: A Literary Approach. Library Progress International, 43(1), 118-124.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to elucidate the ethical principles of librarianship that are necessary for the effective management of libraries in the modern era. This article emphasizes the ethical principles that are essential to the field of librarianship in the modern era where online resources play a major role. It discusses the importance of ethical values, as well as the international code of ethics that guides librarians. Additionally, the article explores the advantages of adhering to ethical values in librarianship, while also acknowledging the challenges that may arise in implementing them. The articles additionally emphasized the ethical code that librarians should adhere to in the modern era and make suggestions to uphold intellectual property rights.
 KEYWORDS: Ethics, Ethical Values, Librarianship, Digital Librarianship
