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Main Author: Stevens, Debra
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ389310
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  • Social Responsibility and Librarianship: A Dilemma of Professionalism. Stevens, Debra Ethics Intellectual Freedom Librarians Library Role Library Science Political Issues Professional Associations Professional Recognition Social Action Social Problems Social Responsibility Reviews the social responsibilities traditionally recognized as directly related to librarianship and explores the question of whether librarians should take positions on broader social issues. Arguments on both sides are presented and some of the philosophical and professional concerns that should be addressed are discussed. (20 references) (CLB)