Ethical Concerns for Archivists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11665308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Randall C Jimerson (Western Washington University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-92 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Public Historian (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-3433 • E-ISSN: 1533-8576 |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/tph.2006.28.1.87 |
| OpenAlex | W2057490056 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Archivists serve many constituencies and often find themselves mediating conflicting interests among records creators, donors, researchers, and their own institutions. Ethical concerns for archivists sometimes have easy answers, but more often require sensitivity to multiple perspectives and balancing of divergent interests. The nature of the archivist's role in meeting these expectations varies somewhat according to the type of institution he or she serves. A written code of ethics can assist professional associations in evaluating actions when questions of unethical practice arise. In 1980 the Society of American Archivists adopted its first "Code of Ethics for Archivists." Revised in 1992 and again in February 2005, the code is now aspirational and general, providing a broad framework for resolving ethical dilemmas within the archival community. The basis for archival ethics consists of ten internationally accepted principles of archival ethics
Archivist · Code (set theory · Engineering ethics · Ethical code · Ethical issues · Institution · Library science · Political science · Professional Conduct · Public relations · Sociology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · Digital and Traditional Archives Management · Engineering · Law · Patient Dignity and Privacy
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |