C.Responsibilities to Colleagues and the Information Community

The personal conduct of information professionals at work should promote the profession in the best possible manner at all times. Members should therefore:

1 act in ways that promote the profession positively, both to their colleagues and to the public at large

2 afford respect and understanding to other colleagues and professionals and acknowledge their ideas, contributions and work, wherever and whenever appropriate

3 refer to colleagues in a professional manner and not discredit or criticise their work unreasonably or inappropriately

4 when working in an independent capacity, conduct their business in a professional manner that respects the legitimate rights and interests of others

5 encourage colleagues, especially those for whom they have a line-management responsibility, to maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and competence

6 refrain from ascribing views to, or speaking on behalf of, CILIP, unless specifically authorised to do so

7 report significant breaches of this Code to the appropriate authorities

8 refrain from any behaviour in the course of their work which might bring the information profession into disrepute

D.Responsibilities to Society

One of the distinguishing features of professions is that their knowledge and skills are at the service of society at large, and do not simply serve the interests of the immediate customer. Members should therefore:

1 consider the public good, both in general and as it refers to particular vulnerable groups, as well as the immediate claims arising from their employment and their professional duties

2 promote equitable access for all members of society to public domain information of all kinds and in all formats

3 strive to achieve an appropriate balance within the law between demands from information users, the need to respect confidentiality, the terms of their employment, the public good and the responsibilities outlined in this Code

4 encourage and promote wider knowledge and acceptance of, and wider compliance with, this Code, both among colleagues in the information professions and more widely among those whom we serve

E.Responsibilities as Employees

Members who are employed have duties that go beyond the immediate terms of their employment contract. On occasion these may conflict with the immediate demands of their employer but be in the broader interest of the public and possibly the employer themselves. Members should therefore:

1 develop a knowledge and understanding of the organisation in which they work and use their skills and expertise to promote the legitimate aims and objectives of their employer

2 avoid engaging in unethical practices during their work and bring to the attention of their employer any concerns they may have concerning the ethics or legality of specific decisions, actions or behaviour at work

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Euroguide LIS: Vol. 1: Competencies and aptitudes for European information professionals / European Council of Information Associations (ECIA). – [2^nd ed.]. – Euroréférentiel, 2004. – Available at: http://www.certidoc.net/en/euref1-english.pdf or http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:fWrH09mOgIoJ:www.certidoc.net/en/euref1-english.pdf+competencies+and+aptitudes+for+information+professionals&hl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ua

Who is this guide for?

… this publication will be useful for:

• The general public so that it can understand the scope of the LIS profession, the activities involved and the expertise and aptitudes it requires;

• The working professional wishing to understand his job better with the aim of identifying the expertise that he must acquire or improve to remain competitive;

• The professional wishing to change professions or to improve his qualification, and who must rewrite his curriculum vitae;

• The employer-recruitment officer wishing to define precisely the profile of any collaborator he would like to employ;

• The young person seeking career advice who would like to know if he/she already has the aptitudes necessary for the LIS profession;

• The professional wishing to improve his/her status by undertaking a training course where he/she will acquire supplementary expertise;

• The education and training manager who wants to improve his curriculum or instructors wishing to modernise their educational goals in order to adapt them more efficiently to the expectations and requirements of the professional environment;

• The professional wishing to develop the competencies of users in order that he can evaluate their degree of «information culture » not only to disseminate this culture but also to tap into and use it.

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