Practicing Cataloging Ethics: Shifting Perspectives from 2019 to 2024

作者
Karen Snow & Elizabeth Shoemaker
出版日期
8 Oct 2026
內容

This article reports findings from an exploratory comparative study of cataloging practitioners’ perceptions of cataloging ethics, comparing questionnaire data collected in 2019 and 2024. We examine whether practitioners believe ethical issues exist in cataloging, which issues they consider most important, how often they encounter them, how they respond, and what resources inform ethical decision-making. Findings reveal both continuity and change in practitioner perspectives. Core ethical concerns remained stable, particularly around bias, representation, quality, and access, while 2024 participants showed greater awareness of systemic harms, increased reliance on collaboration, and reduced reliance on standards alone.

刊名
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly
卷期
Published online
頁數
25
關鍵字
Cataloging ethics; cataloging practice; metadata ethics; cataloging education; ethical decision-making; professional values; survey research
網址連結
發布日期:2026年10月21日 最後更新:2026年10月31日