[InetBib] CfP Ethics in the Library Workplace / IFLA FAIFE

[Hermann Roesch <Hermann.Roesch@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,
sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

auf der bevorstehenden IFLA-Konferenz im August 2009 in Mailand wird es 
eine Sitzung geben zum Thema "Ethics in the Library Workplace". 
Veranstaltet wird die Session von FAIFE, dem IFLA-Komittee "Free Access 
to Information and Freedom of Expression". Nachfolgend zur Beachtung 
finden Sie den Call for Papers. Eine Beteiligung von deutscher Seite 
wäre sehr erfreulich.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Hermann Rösch

IFLA FAIFE

World Library and Information Congress

MILAN 2009

Open Session

Call for Presentation Proposals

ETHICS IN THE LIBRARY WORKPLACE

This is a call for presentation proposals for the Committee on Free 
Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) program at the 
Milan World Library and Information Congress in Milan, August 23-27, 2009.

The ethical dimensions of the day to day practice of librarianship are 
not discussed as much as they should be. Yet almost every decision 
(acquiring or not acquiring a certain document, giving access to certain 
websites or not, providing information and guidance on controversial 
topics, and many others) has ethical implications. In this session 
IFLA/FAIFE intends to give a platform for discussion of such issues.

Colleagues are invited to contribute short presentations (10-15 minutes 
maximum) based on their experience, or experience of which they have 
special knowledge. These contributions could consist of:

- Anecdotes and case studies: treatment of customers (equality – 
inequality), collection building (neutrality – censorship), subject 
indexing (neutrality – ideology), library fees (exclusion – inclusion), 
banning of books (censorship – freedom of access to information), 
privacy of data, conflicts between librarians and public authorities etc.

- Reports on how a Code of Ethics or an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) was 
implemented at a national or institutional level; how discussions and 
initiatives on ethical topics were supported or obstructed by 
whomsoever; campaigning or lobbying on ethical issues and how supporters 
were won and opponents combated

Abstracts are welcome. They should state the author(s) name and 
affiliation, email address, and title of the presentation. They should 
amount to no more than 100 words and should be sent no later than *28th 
February 2008* to:
E-mail: Hermann.Roesch@xxxxxxxxxxx

Decision on acceptance of proposals will be made by *March 15th*.

Papers accepted will be due before *May 15th 2008*. They should be no 
more than 2000 words long and concentrate on events and experience 
rather than theory. Citations to the literature are not required. 
Accepted papers and (in the event of receipt of more suitable proposals 
than the time of the session allows) other relevant papers based on good 
proposals, will be made available on the IFLA FAIFE Webpages.

Please note that all expenses, including registration for the 
conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the 
authors of the accepted papers.


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Prof. Dr. Hermann Rösch

Institut für Informationswissenschaft
Fachhochschule Köln
Claudiusstr. 1

50678 Köln

Tel.:    0221 - 8275-3378 (d)
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E-Mail:  Hermann.Roesch@xxxxxxxxxxx
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