Vol. 28 No. 55 (2009), Book Reviews
Vol. 28 No. 55 (2009)

Ethics in society, in the area of information and of professional activity: The look of Philosophy, Sociology, Information Science and Training and Professional Librarian in Brazil

Book Reviews
Published 2009-09-15
Aída Julieta Quiñones Torres
Pontifical Xavierian University, Bogotá - Colombia
PDF (Spanish)

Keywords

Digital culture - Reviews
Information era - Reviews
Information professional - Reviews

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Quiñones Torres, A. J. (2009). Ethics in society, in the area of information and of professional activity: The look of Philosophy, Sociology, Information Science and Training and Professional Librarian in Brazil. Signo Y Pensamiento, 28(55), 303-305. https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/signoypensamiento/article/view/4522
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Abstract

As the digital culture connected with the most modern and advanced electronic information and communication technologies grows and expands, the interest to debate and build together ethical criteria that help train professionals and allow the management and Use of these resources in a more responsible and supportive manner in the different work environments. The most surprising advances in the field of cyberculture have caused a particular growth in the discussions around this area, more specifically in the ethical behavior among professionals.

This text, which recently appeared in the Brazilian media, is an important reference for those interested in an ethical professional training in the information age. The text presents new views on ethical practice in both teaching and professional practice. Contributions are combined from knowledge such as philosophy, sociology and information science, focusing on the formation and performance of the professional librarianship, librarianship and today's professional information science.

PDF (Spanish)

Ferreira Gomes, H.; Martins Bottentuit, A.; Espinheiro de Oliveira y M. O. (organizadoras). (2009). A ética na sociedade, na área da informação e da atuação profissional: o olhar da Filosofia, da Sociologia, da Ciência da Informação e da Formação e do Exercício Profissional do Bibliotecário no Brasil. Brasilia: Conselho Federal de Biblioteconomia Comissão de Ética Profissional.

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