Authors
1 Lecturer, Library and Information Sciences, Payam-e-Noor University of Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Library and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. (Corresponding Author) Email: hassanashrafi@mng.mui.ac.ir
3 BSc, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: The most important variable in success of every organization is attention to ethics.
Since library and information sciences naturally involve service provision to users, commitment
to professional ethics is necessary. The purpose of this research was to determine the attention
rate of librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University to professional
ethics based on Ethical Codes of Iranian University Librarians.
Methods: In this survey, data of 128 librarians was collected by a questionnaire whose validity
has been confirmed by specialists. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined by
Cronbach's alpha (α = 0.93). Data was analyzed by SPSS13.
Results: While most professional ethics-related attention was paid to positive relations with
colleagues (mean= 4.52), development of scholarly view and evaluation of activities received the
least amount of attention (mean= 2.71). Attention rate to professional ethics principles in various
dimensions showed that responsibilities towards colleagues had the highest average (mean= 4.22)
and responsibilities towards profession had the lowest average (mean= 3.27). There were no
significant correlations between attention rate to professional ethics principles and gender,
education field, employment status, salary rate, and work type. However, a significant correlation
was observed between educational level and attention rate to professional ethics principles.
Conclusion: Librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University pay the
most amount of attention to positive relations with colleagues, suitable and respectable behavior
with users, and understanding social and professional responsibilities. Although, in the most
cases, attention rate to professional ethics principles were above average, the mentioned library
managers should attend to the others that have middle and lower than middle average. So,
managers should try to promote other aspects of professional ethics.
Keywords
)