Do you ever wonder if you earned a master’s degree in library science for the sole purpose of protecting the public’s right to view pornography? Why do we make such a big deal about privacy when our patrons are posting intimate details of their lives online for everyone to see? How did you end up as a copyright enforcer for multinational entertainment corporations? In today’s library, we are faced with new challenges to our professional principles on a daily basis, and it can be hard to remember why we chose this line of work in the first place. Join Martin Garnar for an engaging conversation about the applicability of the Library Bill of Rights and the ALA Code of Ethics more than 75 years after their creation, and how focusing on our shared values is a surefire way to rekindle our love for librarianship.
Sponsored by the Salt Lake City Public Library System.
