In LIBS674 Management Leadership in Library and Information Services, one of the modules was devoted to Ethics in Leadership. Wearing the hat of a library leader, we were asked to address three scenarios that presented ethical dilemmas. We had to consider responsible librarianship alongside tricky contemporary social issues like library access for the unhoused and unwashed and assisting teenage patrons interested in building explosives. I relied a lot on ALA materials from the Committee on Professional Ethics and their Code of Ethics as my guideposts. I look forward to doing a lot more reading in this thought-provoking area.
LIBS-674-Ethics-Assignment-Sybil-M-ToureMLIS Student Learning Outcomes:
- SLO 1: Create innovative responses to the needs and interests of diverse and global communities.
- SLO 2: Demonstrate leadership attributes for a variety of information environments.
- SLO 3: Interpret and apply basic and applied research to improve their professional practice.
- SLO 6: Analyze current and historical trends to forecast future directions of the library and information field.
- SLO 7: Create a plan for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.