Ethics for Records and Information Management

Title:

Author:

Mooradian, Norman author

ISBN:

9780838916391

Publication:

Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2018.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 191 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents:

The structure of ethics -- Ethical reasoning -- Professional ethics -- Management ethics -- Whistleblowing and information leaks -- Information privacy -- Concluding thoughts: information governance and ethics.

Abstract:

"The scope and reach of information, driven by the explosive growth of information technologies and content types, has expanded dramatically over the past 30 years. The consequences of these changes to records and information management (RIM) professionals are profound, necessitating not only specialized knowledge but added responsibilities. RIM professionals require a professional ethics to guide them in their daily practice and to form a basis for developing and implementing organizational policies, and Mooradian's new book provides a rigorous outline of such an ethics. Taking an authoritative principles/rules based approach to the subject, this book comprehensively addresses the structure of ethics, outlining principles, moral rules, judgements, and exceptions; ethical reasoning, from meaning and logic to dilemmas and decision methods; the ethical core of RIM, discussing key topics such as organizational context, the positive value of accountability, conflicts of interest, and confidentiality; important ethical concerns like copyright and intellectual property, whistleblowing, information leaks, disclosure, and privacy; and the relationship between RIM ethics and information governance"-- Provided by Publisher.

Subject Term:

Records -- Management -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Information resources management -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Information scientists -- Professional ethics.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

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Summary

The scope and reach of information, driven by the explosive growth of information technologies and content types, has expanded dramatically over the past 30 years. The consequences of these changes to records and information management (RIM) professionals are profound, necessitating not only specialized knowledge but added responsibilities. RIM professionals require a professional ethics to guide them in their daily practice and to form a basis for developing and implementing organizational policies, and Mooradian's new book provides a rigorous outline of such an ethics. Taking an authoritative principles/rules based approach to the subject, this book comprehensively addresses

the structure of ethics, outlining principles, moral rules, judgements, and exceptions; ethical reasoning, from meaning and logic to dilemmas and decision methods; the ethical core of RIM, discussing key topics such as organizational context, the positive value of accountability, conflicts of interest, and confidentiality; important ethical concerns like copyright and intellectual property, whistleblowing, information leaks, disclosure, and privacy; and the relationship between RIM ethics and information governance.

Author Notes

Norman A. Mooradian , PhD, has had a multifaceted career working as an information professional and as an academic focusing on digital ethics. He is Assistant Professor in the School of Information at San Jose State University , where he teaches courses in information ethics, AI & data ethics, and information retrieval. Prior to joining the faculty at SJSU, he was the Customer Education Manager at Konica Minolta in the Intelligent Information Management Division and worked in the IIM/ECM field for over 20 years in a variety of roles. Mooradian received his Ph.D. and M.A. in Philosophy from the Ohio State University. He also completed graduate courses in Legal Studies at the University of Illinois and attained the CIPP/US Information Privacy Professional Certification from the IAPP.

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Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

The workplace brings together people with different moral value systems and personal experiences that shape their views of right and wrong. The well-being of individuals and organizations is vulnerable to the ethical standards upheld or violated by those with access to sensitive information. Mooradian (senior solutions analyst, Konica Minolta) provides a solid framework of professional ethics that addresses a variety of records and information management issues, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, intellectual property, privacy, and whistle-blowing. Case studies range from in-house employee performance reviews to the global debate about the actions of Edward Snowden. Sean Valentine's Organizational Ethics and Stakeholder Well-Being in the Business Environment is a more general look at ethical leadership, decision-making, and the social responsibility of organizations. VERDICT Managers, records management staff, and personnel evaluation committees will find this book of value when creating policies and procedures and developing training programs for fair and responsible information management.-Betty J. Glass, emerita, Univ. of Nevada Lib., Reno © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.