Module 6
From SLNSW
Consider the implications of reference work in a democratic society.
Contents |
Professional Ethics
All clients have the right to confidentiality and the right to be treated fairly, objectively, and equally.
Library Act 1939
The Library Act 1939 with the Regulation of 2010 entitles residents and ratepayers of New South Wales to free membership of their local public library and to a free basic reference service from there. All library clients have the right to access the information available in the library.
What You Will Learn in Module 6
What are the issues in providing reference service equally and fairly? Legislative compliance and ethics are never optional. What is involved in privacy and confidentiality? What is free access to information? What are the implications of reference work in a democracy? Module 6 helps you understand the library's responsibility to the community.
What's New?
Providing privacy and confidentiality for library users requires establishing policies for remote services and attention to new laws about such as the Privacy And Personal Information Protection Act 1998
