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Purpose
The authors have the purpose of surveying international librarians in order to discover whether ethical considerations are of real import in various countries.
Design/methodology/approach
The webmasters of 20 sites were contacted for permission to disseminate a brief survey to their members.
Findings
The results from the 17 sites surveyed were encouraging: many participants indicated an interest in ethics.
Research limitations/implications
A larger, more diverse survey could be implemented in the future.
Originality/value
This is perhaps the first survey of its kind. It shows that people in various countries do care about ethical issues.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2005
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