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    This document outlines a code of ethics for Philippine librarians with 4 main sections. It establishes that librarians should seek the highest ethical standards and uphold the constitution. They should promote literacy and preserve cultural heritage. Librarians must treat each other, other professions, suppliers, and clients with respect and keep all information confidential.

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    This document outlines a code of ethics for Philippine librarians with 4 main sections. It establishes that librarians should seek the highest ethical standards and uphold the constitution. They should promote literacy and preserve cultural heritage. Librarians must treat each other, other professions, suppliers, and clients with respect and keep all information confidential.

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    “CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS”

    PREAMBLE

    Librarians, mindful of their role in the development of knowledge and culture and the
    enrichment of people’s lives, seek the highest standards of ethical behavior in their relations with
    their schools, their clients/employers, the librarianship profession and colleagues, agencies and
    associations and the public.

    1. Librarians with the State, 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.

    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.

    2. Librarians with Librarianship Profession

    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.

    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.

    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.

    3. Librarians with the Suppliers, Publishers, Dealers, etc.

    1. Librarians shall choose suppliers and publishers exclusively on the basis of the
    quality of goods, costs, and services.

    2. Librarians shall refuse all personal gratuities.

    3. Librarians shall never enter into business transactions prejudicial to the library,
    but unwisely favorable to their own interest.

    4. Librarians with the Clients and/or other Users of their Professional Services.

    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.

    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 renders to its users.

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