Access to Information is (Not) a Universal Right in Higher Education: Librarian Ethics and Advocacy

Authors

  • Laurie M Bridges
  • Kelly McElroy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/irie229

Abstract

As a profession, librarians have proclaimed an ethical duty to ensure access to information for all people. However, many barriers exist to fulfilling this duty, including varying levels of education and technology around the globe, the cost of obtaining research information, and the concentration of scholarly publishing in English. This article outlines these barriers, concluding with a call to action for librarians to advocate for multilingual Open Access, to foster international scholarly communities, and to champion Internet access for all.

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Published

2015-11-01

How to Cite

Bridges, Laurie M, and Kelly McElroy. 2015. “Access to Information Is (Not) a Universal Right in Higher Education: Librarian Ethics and Advocacy”. The International Review of Information Ethics 23 (November). Edmonton, Canada. https://doi.org/10.29173/irie229.

Issue

Vol. 23 (2015): Global Digital Citizenship

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Article

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