I-A: Philosophy and Ethics

A public library director or library staff member is able to:

1. effectively coordinate the relationship between a library and its community
2. articulate the relevance of the Library Bill of Rights to library service
1. uphold the customer’s right to privacy
2. articulate the necessity of providing equitable customer service to library users
3. defend the right to access library information
4. expand services for culturally diverse populations
5. promote intellectual freedom in libraries


3. articulate the values and ethics of public librarianship
4. explain the principles of information literacy and the role those principles play in public library service.