My reading of the gist of the argument was that is was not so much
around the presence of a code of conduct, but more on how a profession
reacts to changing circumstances and to the demands of users in the 21st
century, in whatever sector.
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From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Frank Daniels
Sent: 23 April 2006 12:36
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Subject: Estate agents and librarianship again
It was suggested (last month) by a couple of contributors here that
librarians could learn a lot from estate agents; that the Code of
Professional Conduct inhibits librarians from getting "good work" done.
I just want to say that if any librarian really feels that way then they
should leave the profession and become estate agents. As for the Code of
Conduct, though it may leave much to be desired (and it does) I have
found nevertheless that it is librarians who let the Code down and not
the Code that lets librarians down. I call it weakness in the face of
political pressure to do certain things in libraries which reflect
political policy of a particular political party and which have nothing
to do with librarianship whatsoever. Or, if you like, putting one's own
career interests before those of the profession and its stated ideals.
Discuss, if you care to.
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