Information Ethics

Digital-age intersection of information and ethics with emphasis on key areas of intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality, authenticity, plagiarism, diversity/inclusion and special populations, accessibility, intellectual freedom, censorship, social networking, cyberbullying, security, preservation, transparency, accountability, policy making, and professionalism.  Ethical theories and application of ethical decision-making models to real-world library and information center scenarios. Analysis of codes of ethics.  Issues and resources related to creation, implementation, enforcement, and assessment of institutional ethical codes.