GLC Ethics & Professional Responsibilities 5

Question 1

A librarian at a Georgia public library discovers that a staff member has been using the library's printer to run a personal business. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the misuse of public resources to a supervisor

Answer

Misuse of public resources must be reported through appropriate channels as a matter of professional and institutional ethics.

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of 'service' in librarianship?

Accepted Answer

Providing responsive, helpful service to all community members equitably

Answer

The principle of service requires librarians to provide equitable, responsive assistance to all members of the community.

Question 3

A librarian receives a reference question about legal topics and realizes the patron may need legal advice beyond what information resources can provide. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Offer information resources and refer the patron to legal aid services

Answer

Librarians provide information and referrals but must not practice law; referring patrons to appropriate legal services is the ethical response.

Question 4

Maintaining confidentiality of library records in Georgia applies to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Records of all patrons, including juveniles

Answer

Georgia's library confidentiality statute protects the records of all patrons, including minors, from unauthorized disclosure.

Question 5

A librarian chairs a hiring committee and realizes one applicant is a personal friend. The ethical action is to:

Accepted Answer

Recuse yourself from the committee to avoid a conflict of interest

Answer

Recusing oneself from decisions involving personal relationships is the ethical way to prevent conflicts of interest in hiring.

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

GLC Ethics & Professional Responsibilities 5