The document outlines codes of ethics from the American Library Association (ALA) and the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI). It provides the ALA code which consists of brief, general principles adopted in 1939 and amended several times. It then presents the more expansive and specific PLAI code which addresses ethical responsibilities of librarians towards the state, society, colleagues, suppliers/publishers, clients, and disciplinary actions for violations. It concludes by comparing the concise, general ALA code to the expansive, specific nature of the PLAI code.

1. CODE
OF
ETHICS

2. CODE
OF
ETHICS
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3. ALA

4. ALAAmerican Library Association

5. ALAAmerican Library Association
Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA
Council; amended June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995;
and January 22, 2008

6. ALAAmerican Library Association
Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA
Council; amended June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995;
and January 22, 2008

7. ALAAmerican Library Association
Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA
Council; amended June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995;
and January 22, 2008

8. ALA(American Library Association)
Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA
Council; amended June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995;
and January 22, 2008

9. ALA(American Library Association)
Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA
Council; amended June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995;
and January 22, 2008

10. CODE OF ETHICS
I
Librarians must provide the highest level
of service through appropriate and
usefully organized collections, fair and
equitable circulation and service policies,
and skilful, accurate, unbiased and
courteous responses to all requests for
assistance.

11. CODE OF ETHICS
I
Librarians must provide the highest level
of service through appropriate and
usefully organized collections, fair and
equitable circulation and service policies,
and skilful, accurate, unbiased and
courteous responses to all requests for
assistance.

12. II
Librarians must resist all
efforts by groups or individuals
to censor library materials.
CODE OF ETHICS

13. II
Librarians must resist all
efforts by groups or individuals
to censor library materials.
CODE OF ETHICS

14. CODE OF ETHICS
Librarians must protect each
user’s right to privacy with
respect to information sought
or received, and materials
consulted, borrowed or
acquired.

15. Librarians must protect each
user’s right to privacy with
respect to information sought
or received, and materials
consulted, borrowed or
acquired.
CODE OF ETHICS

16. Librarians must adhere to the
principles of due process and equality
of opportunity in peer relationships
and personnel
actions.
CODE OF ETHICS

17. Librarians must adhere to the
principles of due process and equality
of opportunity in peer relationships
and personnel
actions.
CODE OF ETHICS

18. Librarians must distinguish
clearly in their actions
and statements between
their personal philosophies
and attitudes and those
of an institution or
professional body.
CODE OF ETHICS

19. Librarians must distinguish
clearly in their actions
and statements between
their personal philosophies
and attitudes and those
of an institution or
professional body.
CODE OF ETHICS

20. Librarians must
avoid situations in
which personal
interests might be
served or financial benefits
gained at the expense of library
users, colleagues, or the
employing situations.
CODE OF ETHICS

21. Librarians must
avoid situations in
which personal
interests might be
served or financial benefits
gained at the expense of library
users, colleagues, or the
employing situations.
CODE OF ETHICS

22. PLAI

23. PLAI(Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.)

24. PLAI(Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.)
•Philippine Librarianship Act of 2003
•IRR of the Philippine Librarianship Act
of 2003

25. The State,
Librarians with...
Society,
and Public

26. The State,
Librarians with...
Society,
and Public
1. Librarians shall uphold the Constitution,
obey the laws of the land, and respect
duly constituted authorities.
2. Librarians shall promote literacy and
education of the public by making the
resources and services of the library
known and accessible to its users.

27. The State,
Librarians with...
Society,
and Public
3. Librarians shall uphold and promote the
right to information as well as abide by the
provisions of the intellectual property law.
4. Librarians shall be partners with the
community they serve in inculcating
nationalism practicing Filipino values and
preserving the country’s historical,
cultural, and
intellectual
heritage.

28. Librarians with...

29. Librarians with...
1. Librarians shall uphold the dignity and integrity of the
profession.
2. Librarians shall keep their reputation above reproach
and shall so conduct themselves to gain public esteem and
respect for the library and for the profession.
3. Librarians shall not assist in the unauthorized practice
of librarianship.
4. Librarians shall treat each other with respect,
courtesy, and sincerity and shall avoid maligning the
reputation, competence, and capability of their colleagues.
They shall not use any unfair means to gain professional
advancement.

30. Librarians with...
5. Librarians shall strive to improve, enhance, and upgrade
their professional knowledge, skills, and competencies
through formal and informal means.
6. Librarians shall endeavor to uphold the highest
standards in the practice of the profession. They shall
adopt and live by this motto: C A N I - Constant and
Never-ending Improvement of the quality and standards of
professional services.
7. Librarians shall adhere to the principles of due
process and equality of opportunity in their relationship
with fellow workers especially their colleagues.

31. Librarians with...
8. Librarians shall maintain membership, participate and
cooperate in the endeavors of library association/s to
enhance the effectiveness of the profession.
9. Librarians shall participate and cooperate in all the
endeavors of library association/s to enhance the
effectiveness of the profession.
10. Librarians shall be vigilant in the protection of all library
resources placed under their care.
11. Librarians shall be entitled to a just and fair fee for
consultancy and other professional services.

32. Librarians with...
and Dealers
the Suppliers
Publishers

33. Librarians with...
and Dealers
the Suppliers,
Publishers,
1. Librarians shall choose suppliers and publishers
exclusively on the basis of the quality of goods,
costs, and services.
3. Librarians shall refuse all personal gratuities.
2. Librarians shall never enter into business
transactions prejudicial to the library, but
unwisely favorable to their own interest.

34. Librarians with...
The Clients And/or
Users of their
Professional Service

35. Librarians with...
The Clients And/or
Users of their
Professional Service
1. Librarians shall provide courteous, prompt,
adequate, skillful and accurate responses to all
requests for assistance.
2 Librarians shall keep in confidence, information
acquired in the course of professional service.
They shall protect the client’s right to privacy with
respect to information sought or received and
materials consulted, borrowed, or acquired through
the library..

36. Librarians with...
The Clients And/or
Users of their
Professional Services
3. Librarians shall render impartial service to all
library users regardless of their race, beliefs, age,
gender, or social status.
4. Librarians shall refuse gifts or favors from
clients and library suppliers for personal interest.
They shall avoid using the library’s resources to the
detriment of services which the library render to
its users.

37. Disciplinary
A Registered Librarian
who is found guilty for
violation of any provision
in this Code by the Board
after his/her investigation shall be subject to a
disciplinary action of either revocation of his/her
Certificate of Registration or suspension thereof
which the Board shall impose thereto after his/her
due investigation.
Action

38. Disciplinary
A Registered Librarian
who is found guilty for
violation of any provision
in this Code by the Board
after his/her investigation shall be subject to a
disciplinary action of either revocation of his/her
Certificate of Registration or suspension thereof
which the Board shall impose thereto after his/her
due investigation.
Action

39. OMPARISON

40. OMPARISON
ALA

41. OMPARISON
ALA
•Concise &
general

42. OMPARISON
ALA
•Concise &
general
PLAI

43. OMPARISON
ALA
•Concise &
general
PLAI
•Expansive
& specific

44. Teneis
Preguntas
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