Ethical Values of Information and Library Professionals — An Expanded Analysis

@article{Koehler2000EthicalVO,
  title={Ethical Values of Information and Library Professionals — An Expanded Analysis},
  author={Wallace C. Koehler and Jitka M. Hurych and Wanda V. Dole and JoAnna Wall},
  journal={The International Information \& Library Review},
  year={2000},
  volume={32},
  pages={485 - 507}
}
L'A. analyse les valeurs ethiques percues comme primordiales par les bibliothecaires et les professionnels de l'information dans le cadre de leur travail. Apres avoir passe en revue la litterature consacree a ce sujet, il livre les resultats d'une enquete realisee en 2000 a l'echelle internationale : il analyse les differences entre les valeurs citees, en fonction de l'origine geographique, du sexe, du type et du role des professionnels. L'enquete permet d'identifier les six valeurs… 
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